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title: The Impact of Unrealistic Productivity Expectations on Patient Safety
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# [The Impact of Unrealistic Productivity Expectations on Patient Safety](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/impact-of-unrealistic-productivity-expectations-on-patient-safety)

 Written by [NORCAL Group](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/author/norcal-group) | Sep 1, 2021

Expectations for physicians and staff to do more with less, in less time, contribute to medical errors and patient injuries, which in turn increases the risk of medical malpractice liability exposure. This article presents case studies based on NORCAL Group closed medical liability claims that show how unrealistic productivity expectations can result in behaviors that impact patient safety and provides risk management strategies for addressing production pressure from both operational and individual perspectives.

| **CASE ONE** Surgical Case Rescheduling **CASE TWO** Delayed Surgical Start Times **CASE THREE** Overlapping Surgery | **CASE FOUR** Normalization of Deviance and Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation **CASE FIVE** Normalization of Deviance and Sponge Counts **CASE SIX** Workload vs. Workforce in Radiology |
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