A 2023 benchmark report from Candello Solutions analyzed APP and physician 10-year malpractice risk from 2012-2023.
Highlights:
- From 2012-2023, there has been a 94% increase in NPs and PAs in clinical practice.
APPs now deliver 25% of U.S. health care.
- While APPs are increasingly involved in patient care, PA and NP medical malpractice cases have NOT increased
In fact → medical professional liability claim rates for APPs appear to be declining.
- From 2012-2023, APPs had contributory involvement in <9% of U.S. malpractice cases.
More proof that PAs and NPs continue to provide safe and quality patient care!
Nikki Rataj Casady, DMSc, PA-C
Reference
A sea change in U.S. care delivery. Candello Solutions by CRICO. 2023. https://www.candello.com/Insights/Candello-Reports/Sea-Change-in-US-Health-Care?__hstc=133161617.c4a577029c49e44b73bd3bee6fa38565.1701561600162.1701561600163.1701561600164.1&__hssc=133161617.1.1701561600165&__hsfp=729920202
