The value of clinical practices guidelines as malpractice "safe harbors"

Abstract:

Examines the extent to which evidence-based recommendations for optimizing patient care could help reduce provider defensiveness and overutilization. Outlines context for and challenges in designing and implementing clinical guidelines as policy...

Type:

Report

Date:

2012

Authors and Contributors:

Randall R. Bovbjerg Robert A. Berenson

Pages:

1-4

Site link:

Read the Report: The value of clinical practices guidelines as malpractice "safe harbors"

URL Citation:

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/value-clinical-practice-guidelines-malpractice-safe-harbors

Place:

Urban Institute

Institution:

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

LawSeq^SM Record Last Modified:

04/16/2026