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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In December 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that 290,000 NPs were licensed to practice in the United States. Why have malpractice claims – in terms of the amount of money awarded – been increasing? percent compared to the 2017 dataset ($300,506).

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Skin failure: A historical perspective

American Nurse

In terms of regulation and reimbursement , regulators and payors, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, still penalize acute care facilities for hospital-acquired pressure injuries. Pressure injuries represent the lion’s share of medical malpractice litigation. healthcare costs.