Merit Rating for Physicians' Malpractice Premiums: Only a Modest Deterrent

Results of a study showed that the "targeting" of malpractice-prone physicians from past paid-claims histories is only moderately accurate. It is possible, however, to gather more detailed information about physicians in addition to claims history and premium class that might lead to a mor...

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Published in:Law and contemporary problems 1991, Vol.54 (2), p.65-86
Main Author: Rolph, John E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actuarial Analysis
Data Collection
Economics, Medical
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Fees and Charges - statistics & numerical data
Health administration
Health insurance claims
Insurance
Insurance merit rates
Insurance premiums
Insurance providers
Insurance, Liability - utilization
Liability insurance
Malpractice
Malpractice - statistics & numerical data
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice insurance
Models, Econometric
New Jersey
Physicians
Physicians - classification
Physicians - economics
Price premiums
Quality of Health Care
Rate Setting and Review - methods
Specialization
Surcharges
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Summary:Results of a study showed that the "targeting" of malpractice-prone physicians from past paid-claims histories is only moderately accurate. It is possible, however, to gather more detailed information about physicians in addition to claims history and premium class that might lead to a more accurate prospective identification of those who will incur future paid claims.
ISSN:0023-9186
1945-2322
DOI:10.2307/1191738