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Civil Lawsuits as an Indicator of Adverse Outcomes in Healthcare

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  • Marcin Mikos

    (Department of Economic and System Analyses, National Institute of Public Health—NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jolanta Budzowska

    (Budzowska, Fiutowski & Partners. Attorneys-at-Law, 31-041 Krakow, Poland)

  • Tomasz Banaś

    (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-501 Cracow, Poland
    Department of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute-Oncology Centre, 31-115 Cracow, Poland)

  • Dorota Kiedik

    (Department of Population Health, Division of Public Health, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Sygit

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Calisia University, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland)

  • Elżbieta Cipora

    (Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Beata Karakiewicz

    (Subdepartment of Social Medicine and Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Mateusz Kaczmarski

    (Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Izabela Gąska

    (Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State University in Sanok, 38-500 Sanok, Poland)

  • Olga Partyka

    (Department of Economic and System Analyses, National Institute of Public Health—NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
    Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Monika Pajewska

    (Department of Economic and System Analyses, National Institute of Public Health—NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jakub Świtalski

    (Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Badowska-Kozakiewicz

    (Department of Cancer Prevention, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Andrzej Deptała

    (Department of Cancer Prevention, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Augustynowicz

    (Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
    School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education of Warsaw, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Michał Waszkiewicz

    (School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education of Warsaw, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Aleksandra Czerw

    (Department of Economic and System Analyses, National Institute of Public Health—NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
    Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The financial burden of adverse healthcare outcomes in Poland still remains unknown. The objective of the study was to estimate the cost of adverse healthcare outcomes in the Polish healthcare system. Cost calculation was performed on the basis of civil cases completed in Polish courts against doctors and healthcare entities. The research material consisted of 183 civil cases completed by a final judgment in 2011–2013. The case study was conducted in five out of forty-five district courts across the country. Out of 183 reviewed cases, 73 complaints ended up with favorable judgments (39.9%). The average value of the subject matter of the dispute was USD 78,675. The total expected value of lawsuits in the 183 reviewed cases was USD 11,299,020. The total amount awarded in 73 judgments from medical facilities to injured patients was USD 2,653,595, which on average means USD 36,351 per case. The average amount of awarded compensation was USD 33,317 per case. The average compensation amount in the analyzed cases was USD 11,724. The average one-time annuity for a patient was USD 11,788. The estimated costs of negative healthcare outcomes amounted to USD 8,000,000 per year.

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  • Marcin Mikos & Jolanta Budzowska & Tomasz Banaś & Dorota Kiedik & Katarzyna Sygit & Elżbieta Cipora & Beata Karakiewicz & Mateusz Kaczmarski & Izabela Gąska & Olga Partyka & Monika Pajewska & Jakub Św, 2022. "Civil Lawsuits as an Indicator of Adverse Outcomes in Healthcare," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-7, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10783-:d:901372
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