For healthcare professionals, malpractice is down as other issues rise

The healthcare field covers a broad range of professionals—from psychologists to emergency room doctors to nursing home staff and everything in between. But the legal problems they face are often the same. Malpractice suits are consistently one of the top issues along with licensing problems.
However, the pandemic has brought about some changes, according to Beth Catenza, member and former chair of the litigation department at Sullaway & Hollis, PLLC, in Concord, NH.
She noted that, nationwide, there has been a downturn in the number of malpractice lawsuits.
“There are a number of theories as to why, but some say there have been fewer elective procedures and staffing shortages so there are fewer opportunities for a malpractice event,” s...