Negligence and malpractice issues are frequently resolved through which two alternative dispute forums?

Negligence and malpractice issues are frequently resolved through which two alternative dispute forums?

• A. Mediation and Arbitration
• B. Litigation and Negotiation
• C. Arbitration and Litigation
• D. Mediation and Litigation

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is using alternative dispute resolution to settle negligence or malpractice claims without going to court. In healthcare, mediation and arbitration are common ADR forums because they can be faster, less costly, and more confidential than litigation. Mediation brings in a neutral facilitator who helps the parties negotiate and reach a voluntary settlement; the mediator doesn’t decide the case. Arbitration, on the other hand, has a neutral arbitrator who hears the evidence and issues a binding decision, similar to a court judgment but usually with more flexible procedures. Using these two together fits the typical ADR path: attempt to resolve through mediation, and if needed, proceed to arbitration for a binding resolution. The other options mix in litigation (the court process) or general negotiation (which isn’t a formal forum), so they aren’t the pair that best fits “alternative dispute forums.”

The idea being tested is using alternative dispute resolution to settle negligence or malpractice claims without going to court. In healthcare, mediation and arbitration are common ADR forums because they can be faster, less costly, and more confidential than litigation.

Mediation brings in a neutral facilitator who helps the parties negotiate and reach a voluntary settlement; the mediator doesn’t decide the case. Arbitration, on the other hand, has a neutral arbitrator who hears the evidence and issues a binding decision, similar to a court judgment but usually with more flexible procedures.

Using these two together fits the typical ADR path: attempt to resolve through mediation, and if needed, proceed to arbitration for a binding resolution. The other options mix in litigation (the court process) or general negotiation (which isn’t a formal forum), so they aren’t the pair that best fits “alternative dispute forums.”