Report Analyzes 600 Hospital Liability Claims

CNA, a property and casualty insurance company, released a hospital claim report on Monday that analyzes nearly 600 professional liability claims that closed over a 10-year period. The report makes recommendations to hospitals for enhancing patient safety and minimizing liability, although it cautions that it’s not a comprehensive risk-management strategy. Of the 591 claims that closed from 2005 to 2014, about one-third involved a death, 41% related to a permanent injury and 25% involved a temporary injury. The average claim amount paid was $250,970; perinatal claims saw the highe...