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Politics Are Key Factor in Policy Progress

As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.

Status Quo or Radical Change for MPL? The Results of the 2024 Election

Thursday, November 14, 2:00 p.m. ET
MPL industry government relations experts offer a whirlwind tour of the 2024 election results and what that may mean for MPL stakeholders.

2017-2021
FAMILY MEDICINE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE
The MPL Association Data Sharing Project (DSP) has compiled more than 4,700 closed claims and lawsuits involving family medicine (1,730) and internal medicine (2,977) doctors between 2017 and 2021. Both are primary care physicians and provide similar care. However, there is a difference in the severity of claims: 34% of claims against family medicine physicians closed with an indemnity payment, with an average payment of $328,000. In contrast, only 24% of internal medicine claims result in indemnity payments, but with a higher average of $420,000. The DSP also shows that defense costs for family medicine claims cost 30% more on average than internal medicine claims. This highlight compares indemnity, defense expenses, types of allegations, and presenting medical conditions between these two specialties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact for more information:
Kwon Miller, Analytics Manager kmiller@MPLassociation.org