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Medical malpractice news

Friday, June 27, 2003
 
Doctors form group to deal with malpractice
York Daily Record
June 27, 2003
http://ydr.com/story/business/10901/

Doctor profiles may hit Web
Press-Enterprise, Bloomsburg
June 27, 2003
http://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/cgi-bin/liveique.acgi$rec=32679?frontpage3

Connecticut lawmakers may call session on medical malpractice
Newsday (AP)...
June 26, 2003
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ct-brf--medicalmalpra0626jun26,0,2999906.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, June 26, 2003
 
Florida special session expires with impasse on medical liability
Insurance Journal
June 26, 2003
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/newswire/national/2003/06/26/30202.htm

Gynecologist wins lawsuit
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 26, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/neigh_north/20030626nburbs9.asp

Malpractice insurance bills in New Mexico rising slower than in other areas
Albuquerque Journal
June 26, 2003
http://hoovnews.hoovers.com/fp.asp?layout=displaynews&doc_id=NR200306261180.3_6f4c001a3d21108f

Missouri governor calls for public hearing on medical malpractice proposal
St. Louis Post Dispatch
June 26, 2003
http://hoovnews.hoovers.com/fp.asp?layout=displaynews&doc_id=NR200306261180.3_579f0012c5abe618

Governor orders 2nd delay in MCARE bills
Philadelphia Daily News
June 25, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/6164135.htm

John Baer | Pols engaging in malpractice on med 'crisis'
Philadelphia Daily News
June 25, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/6164136.htm

N.C. group says preventing errors will stop soaring N.C. premiums
Wilmington (NC) Star (AP)
June 25, 2003
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030625/APN/306251066&cachetime=5

$250k cap could save 25% of malpractice payouts
Healthcare Risk Management
June 24, 2003
http://hoovnews.hoovers.com/fp.asp?layout=displaynews&doc_id=NR200306243000.1_435c00048ce51067



Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, June 24, 2003
 
Russell Eshleman Jr. | Billing patients for the malpractice mess
Centre Daily Times
June 17, 2003
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/opinion/6106577.htm

Local doctors creating their own insurance July 1
Lancaster New Era
June 18, 2003
http://www.lancasteronline.com/articles/2853.shtm

As I See It: State Rep. David Reed, Legislators face workload
Indiana Gazette
June 18, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1078&dept_id=151026&newsid=8387494&PAG=461&rfi=9

House advances help for medical malpractice crisis
Herald-Standard, Uniontown
June 19, 2003
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8405069&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

Editorial: Guv comes up short on malpractice reform
MainLineLife Online
June 19, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1597&dept_id=188821&newsid=8428772&PAG=461&rfi=9

Malpractice insurers coming back, but rates are higher than ever
Philadelphia Daily News
June 20, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/6130011.htm

Letters: Andrew Wigglesworth, president, Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, on limits of proposed legislation
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 20, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/6128345.htm

Newsmaker: John Grismondi, chair of the PA Trial Lawyers' Association Medical Malpractice Section
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
June 20, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/pittsburgh/s_140853.html

Editorial...Time for legislature to face urgent tasks
Centre Daily Times
June 22, 2003
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/opinion/6140239.htm

Group to study medical malpractice
Erie Times-News
June 22, 2003
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030622/FRONTPAGE/106220395

A rash of challenges brought on by Pa. malpractice analysis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 23, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030623malpracticehea2.asp

Malpractice panel to review fixes
York Daily Record
June 24, 2003
http://ydr.com/story/business/10808/


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, June 18, 2003
 
Rendell's plan aims to rescue state in trouble
Allentown Morning Call
June 18, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/columnists/all-2planjun18.story

N.J. doctors renew fight against insurance rates
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 18, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6111136.htm


Medical malpractice news

 
Malpractice cap amendment faces Senate
Pocono Record
June 17, 2003
http://www.poconorecord.com/local/tjd34735.htm


Medical malpractice news

 
Plan broadens physician Internet info
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
June 15, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_139965.html

The 'tort reform' efforts follow traditional lines
Allentown Morning Call
June 15, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/columnists/all-5tortjun15.story

Editorial: Wishing a crisis away / Rendell's malpractice crisis plan is half a loaf
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
June 15, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/20030615edrendell0615p1.asp

Malpractice reform plan gets positive marks
Chambersburg Public Opinion
June 14, 2003
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/stories/20030614/localnews/476841.html


Medical malpractice news

Friday, June 13, 2003
 
Pa. House supports bill to cap medical malpractice awards
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
June 11, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03162/191025.stm

Docs don't think much of Rendell's grand plan to cure malpractice ills
Philadelphia Daily News
June 11, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6060621.htm

John Baer | Guess who'll pay for med-mal 'reform'?
Philadephia Daily News
June 11, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/columnists/6060622.htm

State House votes to limit jury awards
Allentown Morning Call
June 11, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5medmaljun11.story

Governor's malpractice reform proposals strike a balance, deserve action
Allentown Morning Call
June 11, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1jun11.story

First step taken for limits on damages
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 11, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/6060604.htm

Taxing patients is not the solution
Philadelphia Daily News
June 11, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/6060626.htm

Malpractice issue warrants quick action in Harrisburg
Chambersburg Public Opinion
June 11, 2003
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/stories/20030611/opinion/461977.html

House approves bill limiting medical malpractice awards
Harrisburg Patriot News
June 11, 2003
http://pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1055324228266530.xml

Hoeffel: Malpractice reform won't be solved easily
Olney Times
June 10, 2003
http://www.newsgleaner.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2340&dept_id=488592&newsid=8277130&PAG=461&rfi=9




Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, June 11, 2003
 
Rendell has plan to help doctors
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 10, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/6051580.htm

Malpractice plan short on specifics
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
June 10, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138963.html

Malpractice plan has no awards cap
Allentown Morning Call
June 10, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5medmaljun10.story

What plan doesn't offer - but some say should
Philadelphia Daily News
June 10, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6052768.htm

Rendell offers his remedy for medical malpractice crisis
Philadelphia Business Journal
June, 2003
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/06/09/daily12.html

Rendell unveils malpractice reform initiatives
Pittsburgh Business Journal
June, 2003
http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2003/06/09/daily13.html

Caps are just the first step in curing malpractice woes
Allentown Morning Call
June 10, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-column-bjun10.story

Don't tax patient visits; find another solution
Daily Courier
June 10, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138998.html

Rendell offers malpractice insurance plan
Centre Daily Times
June 10, 2003
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/6054256.htm




Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, June 10, 2003
 
Guv provides RX for malpractice reform
Philadelphia Daily News
June 10, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6052767.htm


Medical malpractice news

 
Malpractice crisis hits nursing homes
Philadelphia Business Journal
June 9, 2003
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/banking_financial_services/insurance/2003/06/09/philadelphia_story3.html

Flurry of suits tied to tort reform
Austin Texas Business Journal
June 9, 2003
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2003/06/09/austin_story2.html

Coastal ready in record time for med-mal rescue
Birmingham AL Business Journal
June 9, 2003
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2003/06/09/austin_story2.html

Is there a doctor in the house? Maybe not
Baltimore Business Journal
June 9, 2003
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2003/06/09/baltimore_story3.html

UNF report spurs ire among doctors, insurers
Jacksonville FL Business Journal
June 9, 2003
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2003/06/09/jacksonville_story8.html

Vote set on malpractice reform bills
Tribune Review
June 9, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138821.html

Malpractice proposals headed for state vote
Scranton Times Tribune
June 9, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8260104&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

John Baer | Get past the anger, shelve the games and fix malpractice mess, now
Philadelphia Daily News
June 9, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/columnists/6046179.htm

Malpractice study has some support for all 3 sides
Allentown Morning Call
June 7, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a27_5reaxjun07.story

The malpractice disaster
Tribune Review
June 9, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138721.html

Wrong terms define insurance crisis
Valley News Dispatch
June 9, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138865.html

Getting ill in Pa. may be a taxing experience
Tribune Review
June 8, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138705.html

Study: Cost of handling claims behind rise in malpractice insurance costs
Scranton Times Tribune
June 7, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8246443&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6


Medical malpractice news

 
Report: Help doctors pay insurance bills
Allentown Morning Call
June 6, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-medmaljun06.story

Big payouts, claims blamed in doctor crisis
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
June 6, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030606malpracticehealth3p3.asp

Report says Pa. hit hard by malpractice crisis
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 6, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/6024434.htm

PATIENT TAX, D.O.A.
Philadelphia Daily News
June 6, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/6026195.htm


Medical malpractice news

Friday, June 06, 2003
 
Act quickly on tort and insurance reform
Delco Times
June 5, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8223997&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=8

Physician profiling
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
June 5, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_138158.html

House won't make malpractice reform cheap for doctors
Philadelphia Daily News
June 5, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/columnists/6017152.htm


Medical malpractice news

 
Physicians stand united in protest
Physician's News Digest
June 2003
http://www.physiciansnews.com/cover/603.html

Tort replacement solution for medical malpractice crisis
Physician's News Digest
June 2003
http://www.physiciansnews.com/spotlight/603.html

For better justice, trust the juries
Philadelphia Daily News
June 4, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/6008829.htm

Doctors continue malpractice protests
Pottstown Mercury
June 4, 2003
http://www.pottstownmercury.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8209833&BRD=1674&PAG=461&dept_id=18041&rfi=6



Medical malpractice news

 
'Sick tax' proposed as health care fix
Tribune Review
June 3, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_137786.html

Malpractice debate spurs talk of capping all lawsuits
Tribune Review
June 2, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_137586.html



Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, June 03, 2003
 
Caught in a squeeze
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 2, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5993294.htm

Malpractice Insurer Weighs Cutting Rates
Phillyburbs.com
June 2, 2003
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/24-06012003-99902.html



Medical malpractice news

Monday, June 02, 2003
 
Sources: Rendell eyes tax on patients to offset malpractice costs
Philadelphia Daily News
May 30, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/5974461.htm

Malpractice battle used as GOP pitch
Allentown Morning Call
May 30, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5medmalmay30.story

Malpractice plan is given top-level push
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 30, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/5974440.htm


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