60 to 80 percent of all medical malpractice claims are unrelated to the quality of care on the part of the physician
“According to Kelly, the vast majority of malpractice lawsuits are driven by administrative errors. He explains that a perfect example came from a doctor who failed to document his recommendations for an elective colon screening. The patient chose not to receive the screening, thereby not detecting the nascent colon cancer. This patient later sued the doctor for failure to diagnose, and won because the doctor had no paper records of his recommendations.”
Take home point: Document everything.
