Situated in the litigious state of Florida, UF Health implemented its mandatory pre-suit mediation program in 2008 to compensate meritorious medical malpractice claims quickly, combat increasing attorney fees and costs, reduce frivolous lawsuits, and facilitate early, confidential communication to enhance the patient-provider relationship. Data analysis over the program's eight-year history demonstrates positive impacts on legal expenses and resolution time; results show a reduction in legal expenses of 87 percent as compared to traditional litigation and average receipt-to-resolution time of less than six months. The authors examine the Florida infrastructure supporting the program's success and offer recommendations for future expansions.

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医疗事故强制性诉讼前调解：八年结果与未来创新

位于佛罗里达州的诉讼州，UF Health 于 2008 年实施了其强制性的诉讼前调解计划，以快速赔偿有功的医疗事故索赔，对抗不断增加的律师费和成本，减少琐碎的诉讼，并促进早期的保密沟通，以增强患者-供应商关系。对该计划八年历史的数据分析表明，该计划对法律费用和解决时间产生了积极影响；结果显示，与传统诉讼相比，法律费用减少了 87%，平均接收到解决时间不到六个月。作者检查了支持该计划成功的佛罗里达基础设施，并为未来的扩展提供建议。