National Conference of State Legislators Sends Letter to Congress in opposition of proposed ‘HEALTH Act of 2011’ Tort reforms
May 9, 2011
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matray
Last month, the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) wrote a letter to both the chairman and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Health expressing “strong, bipartisan opposition to the passage of the latest federal medical malpractice legislation, HR 5, the ‘Help Efficient Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act… Continue reading...
Posted in Access to Care, American Medical Association, California, Congress, Damage Caps, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, MICRA Act, National Conference of State Legislators, Politics, Republicans
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Why Medical Malpractice Reform Will Increase the Deficit, Not Reduce It
May 4, 2011
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matray
side note: Here's an interesting article that I almost missed. It's written by Joanne Doroshow of the Center for Justice & Democracy, and she uses Congressional Budget Office (CBO) numbers to argue that tort reform -- specifically the HEALTH Act being considered in Congress -- would actually increase the deficit… Continue reading...
Posted in Center for Justice & Democracy, Congress, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Patient Safety, Politics, Republicans, Tort Reform
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Malpractice Immunity & Evidence-Based Medicine
March 29, 2011
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matray
side note: Here is an article that shows the conflict of interest that is inherent in our current system of medical liability, and outlines a reform idea worth closer inspection. While sovereign immunity is doubtful, it is an academic argument worth exploring. It's been a year since health care reform… Continue reading...
Posted in Access to Care, Congress, Damage Caps, Democrats, Healthcare Reform, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Patient Safety, Politics, President Barack Obama, Republicans, Risk Management, Sovereign Immunity, Tort Reform
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Rand Health Study: Investment in New Healthcare Quality Measures Needed as Cost-Cutting Strategies Grow
March 7, 2011
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matray
side note: With all the cost-cutting that is proposed at both federal and state levels, this is an especially prescient report. As the healthcare industry, employers and government officials seek to control the growth of health spending, new efforts are needed to develop and refine quality-of-care and other performance measures… Continue reading...
Posted in Access to Care, Congress, Democrats, Healthcare Reform, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Patient Safety, Politics, Republicans, Risk Management, The Economy
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Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Formed in House of Representatives
March 3, 2011
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matray
On Feb. 10, Representatives Bob Good-latte and Dan Boren announced the creation of a bipartisan legal reform caucus, the Congressional Civil Justice Caucus. Goodlatte and Boren will serve as co-chairs of the newly formed caucus. According to the congressmen, the Congressional Civil Justice Caucus will serve as a forum for… Continue reading...
Posted in Access to Care, Congress, Damage Caps, Democrats, Health Courts, Healthcare Reform, Mediation, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Politics, Republicans, Tort Reform
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President Obama Starts Drive For Medical Malpractice Reforms
February 16, 2011
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matray
side note: No shocker here. None of the $250 million can be used for implementing damage caps (like the Republican HEALTH Act seeks), but the President is in favor of states implementing ideas like health courts. WASHINGTON (AP) - Putting his own stamp on a long-standing Republican priority, President Barack… Continue reading...
Posted in Congress, Damage Caps, Department of Health & Human Services, Health Courts, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice News, Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Politics, President Barack Obama, Republicans
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