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A new study reveals Louisiana leads the U.S. with the highest rate of medical malpractice reports, while Idaho ranks lowest.

published findings on medical malpractice trends across the United States, analyzing data from the National Practitioner Data Bank for 2019 to 2023. The study ranks states by the number of reports made against healthcare practitioners, adjusted per 100,000 residents. Louisiana tops the list, with an average of 33.88 reports per 100,000 people annually, while Idaho has the fewest, ranking 50th.

Louisiana experienced 7,823 reports over the five-year period, with a consistent yearly high compared to other states. Colorado followed in second place, with an average of 29.70 reports per 100,000 people. Kansas, third in the rankings, had an average of 27.96 reports annually. Wyoming and Oregon took fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

The study also highlights the changing trends in certain states. For example, Colorado saw a decline in malpractice reports, dropping from 31.78 reports per 100,000 people in 2019 to 26.69 in 2023. In contrast, Alaska, ranked sixth, showed a steady increase in the number of reports, with 206 cases in 2023.

This data provides a clear view of the states facing the highest challenges with medical malpractice.

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