How will health courts better serve patients than the current tort system?
A specialized court system will reduce the amount of time needed to bring a malpractice claim to resolution and lower the cost.[7] If a patient’s injury qualifies as an Accelerated Compensation Event (ACE), the patient will receive compensation even faster, and at an even lower cost. An ACE is a predetermined malpractice scenario in which experts agree that actions by the provider(s) clearly lead to an avoidable injury. In an environment where they are less fearful of being sued for admitting mistakes, providers will be more likely to share information, thereby improving patient safety. Health courts will also create a more suitable climate for liability insurance premiums, which in turn can help increase patients access to health care services.
