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Here are the 10 most common causes of malpractice lawsuits against hospitals and a range of potential solutions suggested by risk managers and patient safety experts.

Malpractice lawsuits come with a high price tag--both in their financial and psychological costs. The most effective way to deal with them is to learn the reasons for the most common claims and take the preventative route.

As the Bush administration pushes Congress to place a $250,000 cap on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice lawsuits, other moves quietly afoot by state medical boards, state medical associations, and specialty societies may reduce liability insurance premiums by limiting the number of suits.