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dc.contributor.authorHorn, Joachim
dc.contributor.authorRasmussen, Hanne
dc.contributor.authorBukholm, Ida Rashida Khan
dc.contributor.authorRøise, Olav
dc.contributor.authorTerjesen, Terje
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-30T11:51:59Z
dc.date.available2021-06-30T11:51:59Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-04
dc.description.abstractBackground and purpose — In Norway all compensation claims based on healthcare services are handled by a government agency (NPE, Norsk Pasientskade Erstatning). We provide an epidemiological overview of claims within pediatric orthopedics in Norway, and identify the most common reasons for claims and compensations.<p> <p>Patients and methods — All compensation claims handled by NPE from 2012 to 2018 within pediatric orthopedics (age 0 to 17 years) were reviewed. Data were analyzed with regard to patient demographics, diagnoses, type of injury, type of treatment, reasons for granted compensation, and total payouts.<p> <p>Results — 487 compensation claims (259 girls, 228 boys) within orthopedic surgery in patients younger than 18 years at time of treatment were identified. Mean age was 12 years (0–17). 150 out of 487 claims (31%) resulted in compensation, including 79 compensations for inadequate treatment, 58 for inadequate diagnostics, 12 for infections, and 1 based on the exceptional rule. Total payouts were US$8.45 million. The most common primary diagnoses were: upper extremity injuries (26%), lower extremity injuries (24%), congenital malformations and deformities (12%), spine deformities (11%), disorders affecting peripheral joints (9%), chondropathies (6%), and others (12%).<p> <p>Interpretation — Most claims were submitted and granted for mismanagement of fractures in the upper and lower extremity, and mismanagement of congenital malformations and disorders of peripheral joints. Knowledge of the details of malpractice claims should be implemented in educational programs and assist pediatric orthopedic surgeons to develop guidelines in order to improve patient safety and quality of care.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHorn, Rasmussen H, Bukholm, Røise, Terjesen. Compensation claims in pediatric orthopedics in Norway between 2012 and 2018: a nationwide study of 487 patients. Acta Orthopaedica. 2021;92
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1918866
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17453674.2021.1932922
dc.identifier.issn1745-3674
dc.identifier.issn1745-3682
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/21641
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.journalActa Orthopaedica
dc.relation.projectIDUniversitetet i Stavanger: 5091
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2021 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700en_US
dc.titleCompensation claims in pediatric orthopedics in Norway between 2012 and 2018: a nationwide study of 487 patientsen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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