Of the orthopedic surgeons who reported being sued, the percentage was highest in office-based single-specialty group practices, according to the Medscape Malpractice Report 2015: Why Orthopedists Get Sued.
The report polled nearly 4,000 physicians, including orthopedists.
Here are the top six practice settings with the highest rates of malpractice lawsuits filed against orthopedic surgeons:
• Office-based single-specialty group practice — 82 percent
• Hospital — 74 percent
• Academic (non-hospital), research, military or government setting — 73 percent
• Office-based multispecialty group practice — 71 percent
• Healthcare organization — 64 percent
• Outpatient clinic — 50 percent