According to a report that was published by the Institute of Medicine that evaluated nearly 12,000 medical error events and more than 20,000 claims, it was revealed that claims relating to errors that occurred during a surgical or medical procedure were the most common, closely followed by claims related to a patient's diagnosis. These two types of malpractice cases account for 57 percent of all medical malpractice allegations, and 59 percent of the total amount paid by malpractice insurance.
The report also noted rising trends filed in cases involving urgent care settings, electronic healthcare records (EHR), telehealth, and robotics.