Malpractice Up, Lawsuits Down

↑ Total patient safety "adverse events" in PA increased 45 percent from 2005-2009.

↑ "Serious" patient safety events in PA increased 22 percent from 2005-2009.

↓ Malpractice lawsuits decreased 47 percent from 2002-2009.

↓ Catastrophic claims (MCARE) decreased 62 percent from 2002-2009.

Premiums and Profits Up, Claims & Lawsuits Down

↑ Insurance premiums collected from doctors increased 59 percent from 2002-2009.

↓ Damages paid by insurance companies to malpractice victims decreased 36 percent from 2002-2009.

↑ Insurance company profits (premiums over claims) from 2002-2009 = $1,525,483,000*

INSURANCE PROFITS =

$1.5 BILLION

*DOES NOT INCLUDE PROFITS FROM INVESTMENT INCOME