> a six figure settlement is a rounding error for these institutions. Given their inefficiency it could easily cost many times that just to change their practic

> a six figure settlement is a rounding error for these institutions. Given their inefficiency it could easily cost many times that just to change their practices and train doctors to not do the wrong thing. They refused to discharge the mother for days and kept the baby in the NICU for an extra week. Average cost per day for the NICU is ~$3k/day. Six-figure settlements aren't enough if they get away with it frequently.