Is Med Liability Shield Necessary?
To cut down on medical errors by healthcare providers, we need to know when errors take place and why. But how can you expect people to report their own mistakes if the result is a malpractice suit filed against them?
That is the conundrum facing Congress as a bill is debated that would exempt someone from a malpractice suit if they report medical errors voluntarily to help improve the quality of care and bolster patient safety.
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