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Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
 
Guest column: Stand up for state's fragile citizens
The Seattle Times
Jan. 31, 2006
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002772361_moody31.html

Insurance, access on health agenda
The Star-Tribune, Casper, WY
Jan. 31, 2006
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/01/31/news/casper/c4f9fc957189e7278725710700060aa8.txt

Business & Lobbying - Lobby League #47 Physicians
The Hill, Washington, D.C.
Jan. 31, 2006
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/Business/020106_lobbyleague.html

Opinion - Our say: Doctors' board needs some first aid
The Capital, Annapolis, MD
Jan. 30, 2006
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/01_30-33/OPN


Medical malpractice news

Monday, January 30, 2006
 
Health is the likely focus for Bush
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan. 30, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/health/13745315.htm

Insurance rates subside for doctors
Dayton, OH, Business Journal
Jan. 30, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/industry_regulation/2006/01/30/dayton_story8.html

No-fault apologies proposed for docs
The Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Jan. 29, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3449325

Medical malpractice insurance rates continue to rise: A special report
The Globe Gazette, Mason City, IA
Jan. 28, 2006
http://www.globegazette.com/articles/2006/01/28/latest_news/doc43dae602bdba9271849779.txt

Commentary: Malpractice caps aren't key
Philadelphia Business Journal
Jan. 27, 2006
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2006/01/30/editorial3.html


Medical malpractice news

Friday, January 27, 2006
 
Board points to lack of staff
Baltimore Sun
Jan. 27, 2006
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.physicians27jan27,1,5739801.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

Bush wants expanded health savings accts
United Press International
Jan. 26, 2006
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060126-123000-2227r


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, January 26, 2006
 
Doctors won't seek ballot measure on medical malpractice
KVOA TV4, Tucson, AZ (Associated Press)
Jan. 26, 2006
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4414756&nav=HMO6HMaW

Doctors forgo effort to put a limit on jury verdicts
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ
Jan. 26, 2006
http://www.azstarnet.com/news/113092


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
 
Governor introduces health care reform bill
Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT
Jan. 25, 2006
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060125/NEWS/601250365/1004

Governor Douglas unveils health plan to cover uninsured
The Times Argus, Barre, VT
Jan. 25, 2006
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060125/NEWS/601250322/1003


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, January 24, 2006
 
Medical malpractice bill passes first hurdle
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 24, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060124/NEWS/60124004

An obstetrician's plea
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 24, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060124/NEWS/60124005/1018

Doctors' show of sympathy to be protected under bill
The Indianapolis Star, IN
Jan. 24, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060124/NEWS02/601240410/1008/NEWS02

House revives malpractice bill, sends it to Senate
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Associated Press)
Jan. 24, 2006
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/256781_malpractice24.html


Medical malpractice news

Monday, January 23, 2006
 
Health plan to revive debate
Los Angeles Times
Jan. 23, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/consumer/la-na-health23jan23,1,4539510.story?coll=la-health-consumer-news

Bill would let doctors apologize
The Indianapolis Star, IN
Jan. 23, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/NEWS02/60123026

Second shot at veto override near
Green Bay Press-Gazette, WI
Jan. 23, 2006
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/GPG0101/601230483/1207/GPGnews

California docs enjoy drop in malpractice premiums
Sacramento Business Journal
Jan. 23, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2006/01/23/sacramento_focus3.html?f=et165&hbx=e_vert

Emergency docs grade N.C. tort moves an "F"
Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh, NC
Jan. 23, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2006/01/23/triangle_story5.html?f=et165&hbx=e_vert

Opinion: Malpractice crisis lingers
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan. 22, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/13680238.htm

Editorial: A little too shrill
Argus Leader, Souix Falls, SD
Jan. 22, 2006
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060122/OPINION01/601220318/1052


Medical malpractice news

Friday, January 20, 2006
 
Doctors' votes help stop malpractice cap override
The Capital Times, Madison, WI
Jan. 20, 2006
http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/index.php?ntid=69583&ntpid=1

Bush lists health care, tax, energy policies on '06 agenda
Bloomberg.com
Jan. 20, 2006
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=a7aDvj3uXxn8&refer=us


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, January 19, 2006
 
Bush speech to focus on health care plans
phillyBurbs.com (Associated Press)
Jan. 19, 2006
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/26-01192006-599652.html

St. Paul executive says company didn't cheat W.Va. doctors
The West Virginia Record
Jan. 19, 2006
http://www.wvrecord.com/news/newsview.asp?c=173429

Editorial: Virginia gets a D+ for ER care
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA
Jan. 19, 2006
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/012006/01192006/159678

State comes out 'kind of average' on emergency room care
Star Newspapers, Tinley Park, IL
Jan. 19, 2006
http://www.starnewspapers.com/star/spnews/news/19-sp7.htm

Department: Malpractice insurance hikes subside
Business Courier, Cincinnati, OH
Jan. 19, 2006
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2006/01/16/daily35.html

Opinion: Stop the drips
The Clarion News, Clarion, PA
Jan. 19, 2006
http://www2.theclarionnews.com/Opinions/49099.shtml

Malpractice insurance rates for doctors starting to stabilize
Akron Beacon-Journal, OH (Associated Press)
Jan. 18, 2006
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/13656392.htm

Penn State Poll profiles statewide concerns
Penn State Live, PA
Jan. 18, 2006
http://live.psu.edu/story/15531


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, January 18, 2006
 
Malpractice forum produces options
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 18, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060118/NEWS/60118005/1018

Editorial: Malpractice issue calls for civil discourse
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 18, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060118/NEWS/60118006

Opinion: Florida's paper boogeyman strikes again
The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL
Jan. 18, 2006
http://www.tampatrib.com/MGBJD846LIE.html


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
 
Editorial: Task list is full of opportunities
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA
Jan. 17, 2006
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/opinion/story.asp?ID=111625

Opinion: Doctors report on health of EMS systems
Billings Gazette, Billings, MO
Jan. 17, 2006
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2006/01/17/build/opinion/30-gaz-op.inc

Caesareans rising
Asbury Park Press, NJ
Jan. 17, 2006
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060117/LIFE11/601170340/1006/OPINION


Medical malpractice news

Monday, January 16, 2006
 
With alternative resolution, fewer torts going to courts
Sacramento Business Journal
Jan. 16, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2006/01/16/focus2.html

Tort reform didn't reduce doctors' insurance rates
Baltimore Business Journal
Jan. 16, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/01/16/editorial3.html

Larger Board of Medicine proposed
Union Leader, NH
Jan. 16, 2006
http://www.theunionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Larger+Board+of+Medicine+proposed&articleId=5df79723-c2e8-4e40-b56f-0fe38f13cd8c

Editorial: Say 'I'm sorry' and stay out of court
The Indianapolis, IN, Star
Jan. 16, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060116/OPINION/601160316/1002

Fight brews over medical lawsuit limits
Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ (Associated Press)
Jan. 16, 1006
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/111532

Lawyers donate big bucks for possible medical malpractice fight
KVOA.com, Tucson, AZ (Associated Press)
Jan. 15, 2006
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4366223&nav=HMO6HMaW

Panel reviews malpractice issue
Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA
Jan. 14, 2006
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128769310494&path=!news&s=1045855934842

Medical malpractice effort returns despite defeats of past years
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 14, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060114/NEWS/60114002/1018


Medical malpractice news

Friday, January 13, 2006
 
Editorial: Emergency medical care report gives state mixed grades, issues to discuss
The Morning Call, Allentown, PA
Jan. 13, 2006
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1jan13,0,6151364.story?coll=all-opiniontop-hed

Report: N.C. health care in flux
The Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina
Jan. 13, 2006
http://www.dailytarheel.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/01/13/43c742017894c

Local health officials dispute N.H.'s so-so medical grade
Foster's Online, Dover, NH
Jan. 12, 2006
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060112/NEWS01/101120120


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, January 12, 2006
 
State ranks 7th in emergency care
The Evening Sun, Hanover, PA
Jan. 12, 2006
http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_3395842

S.C. emergency care fifth-best in U.S.
Island Packet, Hilton Head Island, SC
Jan. 12, 2006
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/story/5453193p-4922187c.html

Emergency care system in state 'average'
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL
Jan. 12., 2006
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/01/12/news/103501.txt

Pennsylvania ranked 7th in emergency care
York, PA, Daily Record
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.ydr.com/health/ci_3391776

State's emergency care ranks 7th; but landmark report flags medical liability and safety issues
Allentown, PA, Morning Call
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1-5er-rjan11,0,4697827.story

Doctors respond to emergency care issues
The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/business/1136974856213030.xml?pennbiz&coll=1

Pa. rates a 'B-,' NJ a 'C+' for emergency care
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/13596153.htm

Editorial: In Pa., vital signs are stable
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/13596188.htm

State malpractice grade bodes ill: D- may speed doctor shortage
Boston Herald
Jan. 11, 2006
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=120802

Emergency care in Maine eighth in the U.S.
Bangor, ME, Daily News
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=126765

Iowa gets C+ on emergency medicine report card
Sioux City Journal
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/01/11/news/local/0dcd14adf7d48bf3862570f3001147f8.txt

Report gives Arizona low marks for emergency medical care
KVOA, Tucson, AZ
Jan. 11, 2006
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4348646&nav=HMO6

Montana receives 'C' for emergency medical care
New West, Missoula, MT
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.newwest.net/index.php/citjo/topic/C78/L76

State not making grade in ER report
KOMO-TV, Seattle
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.komotv.com/healthwatch/story.asp?ID=41226

Oklahoma ranked 48th in emergency medicine; liability lawsuits; lack of insurance
Insurance Journal (Associated Press)
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2006/01/11/64011.htm

Emergency room doctors say Oregon gets a C minus
The News-Review, Roseburg, OR
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.newsreview.info/article/20060111/NEWS/60111004

Doctor disputes state's poor grade in health survey
KETV-TV, Omaha, NE
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.ketv.com/newsarchive/5984671/detail.html

Emergency care in bad condition
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/idaho/story.asp?ID=110665

Doctor's group gives Missouri poor rating
Columbia, MO, Daily Tribune (Associated Press)
Jan. 11, 2006
http://c1.zedo.com/jsc/c1/ff2.html?n=162;c=427/1;s=305;d=16;w=720;h=300;t=UndertoneNetworks.com

State gets C for ER care
Austin, TX, American-Stateman
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/11MedicalReport.html

States' medical-crisis failings shock task force
Rockford, IL, Register Star
Jan. 11, 2006
http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060111/BUSINESS07/101110018/1002


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, January 10, 2006
 
Opinion: Health insurance crisis is critical
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA
Jan. 10, 2006
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/255018_medmal10.html

Lawmaker's bill would keep apologies out of court
Decatur Daily Democrat, IN (Associated Press)
Jan. 9, 2006
http://www.decaturdailydemocrat.com/articles/2006/01/09/news/news/news07.txt

Malpractice debated
Valley Independent, Monessen, PA
Jan. 9, 2006
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/newssummary/s_411791.html

Editorial: Docs fight again for malpractice law reform
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
Jan. 9, 2006
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=128376&format=html


Medical malpractice news

Monday, January 09, 2006
 
Trial lawyers vow to stymie old foes in '06
The Business Review, Albany, NY
Jan. 9, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/industry_regulation/2006/01/09/albany_story7.html?f=et166&hbx=e_vert

Law gives some protection for reporting errors
Charlotte, NC, Business Journal
Jan. 9, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/industry_regulation/2006/01/09/charlotte_focus5.html?f=et166&hbx=e_vert

Medicine needs long-term fix
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Jan. 9, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/13573386.htm

Docs fight again for malpractice law reform
Hagerstown Herald, Hagerstown, MD
Jan. 9, 2005
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=128376&format=html

Editorial: Lawmakers face a full agenda
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Jan. 8, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/OPINION01/60108029/1005


Medical malpractice news

Friday, January 06, 2006
 
'Sorry' may become safer for doctors
The Indianapolis Star, IN
Jan. 6, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060106/NEWS02/601060490/1006/NEWS01

Bill aims to save good Samaritans from lawsuits
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, CO
Jan. 6, 2006
http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2006/01/05/1_6_Good_Samaritan_bill.html


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, January 05, 2006
 
Hospitals' profit margin hits 6-year high in 2004
USA Today
Jan. 4, 2005
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-01-04-hospital-profits-usat_x.htm


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, January 04, 2006
 
Senate moves quickly on health reform
The Barre-Mont Pelier Times Argus, VT
Jan. 4, 2006
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060104/NEWS/601040336/1003/NEWS02

Malpractice crisis is over, group says
Harrisburg Patriot-News, PA
Jan. 4, 2006
http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1136370065180120.xml&coll=1

What's driving the cost?
WCAX-TV, Burlington, VT
Jan. 4, 2006
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=4314168&nav=4QcS


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, January 03, 2006
 
Malpractice insurance 'crisis' fading
Centre Daily Times, State College, PA
Jan. 3, 2006
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/13536455.htm

Medical liability 'crisis is over'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Associated Press)
Jan. 3, 2006
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/health/s_409730.html

Editorial: Medical Malpractice: Uninsured deserve to be compensated for medical errors
Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Jan. 2, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3366227


Medical malpractice news

Monday, January 02, 2006
 
Signs of 'crisis' fading
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan. 2, 2006
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/13531462.htm

Providers push for more malpractice insurance reforms
Philadelphia Business Journal
Jan. 2, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2006/01/02/philadelphia_focus7.html?f=et165&hbx=e_vert

Med mal reform helps bring doctors back to area
The Telegraph, Alton, IL
Jan. 1, 2006
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15849431&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6

Opinion: Health care cases need special courts
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ
Dec. 31, 20005
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/1231satlet5-311.html

A 'lose-lose' system
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
Dec. 31, 2005
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128769019150


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