Big data in action: Analyzing malpractice information to improve care

Government Health IT: Injuries stemming from medical treatment have far-reaching effects throughout the healthcare system. Not the least of which is the human toll upon the aggrieved patient when the Hippocratic Oath is compromised.

Medical malpractice law is the mechanism in place to advert negligence by doctors, however, some of the law’s merits have recently been challenged by lawmakers in an effort known as tort reform. Currently a contentious issue, tort reform seeks to place caps on payouts for malpractice suits, among other legislative efforts attempting to make litigation a less attractive option.

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