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Health-care costs and laws debated Watertown TAB & Press, MA June 30, 2006 http://www2.townonline.com/watertown/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=528653 Insurance hikes push midwives to leave field Syracuse Post-Standard, NY June 30, 2006 http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1151657878279720.xml&coll=1 Doctor leaving his native Alton Alton Telegraph, IL June 30, 2006 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16866590&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6 Rural hospitals trying to be creative to retain physicians Casper Star Tribune, WY (Associated Press) June 30, 2006 http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/06/29/news/regional/cca496f2f9dd84b98725719c006107d6.txt Electronic initiatives reduce health exposure Insurance Networking News, NY June 30, 2006 http://www.insurancenetworking.com/protected/article.cfm?articleId=4124 Medical malpractice news
The case for special health courts National Center for Policy Analysis, Washington, D.C. June 29, 2006 http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/?page=article&Article_ID=8867 Opinion: Federal ER help shouldn't strip local flexibility Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL June 29, 2006 http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Editorials/opnOPN48062906.htm State sees shortage of doctors WCVB-TV, Boston, MA June 28, 2006 http://www.thebostonchannel.com/asseenon5/9439294/detail.html Medical malpractice news
CostRx: Kill all the tort reformers? United Press International, Washington D.C. June 28, 2006 http://www.upi.com/HealthBusiness/view.php?StoryID=20060628-080958-5445r 'Health Courts' proposed to fix civil malpractice system The NewStandard, Syracuse, NY June 27, 2006 http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/3345 Medical malpractice news
Study: Doctors' pay falling The Tennessean, TN June 27, 2006 http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060627/BUSINESS01/606270362 Opinion: Insurers' cuts to providers threaten health care Baltimore Sun, MD June 27, 2006 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.medical27jun27,0,4035919.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines Putting on a clinic in Va. Modern Healthcare, Chicago IL June 26, 2006 http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article.cms?articleId=40397 Clinic, hospital might be at odds The News-Gazetts, Champaign, IL June 25, 2006 http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2006/06/25/clinic_hospital_might_be_at_odds Medical malpractice news
No more deliveries Staten Island Advance, NY June 26, 2006 http://www.silive.com/living/advance/index.ssf?/base/living/1151327759164770.xml&coll=1 Opinion: It's time for special health courts in New York The Buffalo News, NY June 26, 2006 http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060626/1003814.asp Opinion: Was that vicodin or aspirin? The Seattle Times, WA June 26, 2006 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2003082042_prescriped26.html Study: Too many tests being done Nashua Telegraph, NH June 25, 2006 http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060625/HEALTH/106250077/-1/ARTSANDLIVING At trial, doctors have upper hand Milford Daily News, MA June 24, 2006 http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=94464 This is Perspective for Saturday, June 24, 2006 Macon Telegraph, GA June 24, 2006 http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/opinion/14889164.htm Health tests Cumberland Times-News, MD June 23, 2006 http://www.times-news.com/opinion/local_story_174103032.html?keyword=topstory Medical malpractice news
Professor criticizes medical court plan The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC June 23, 2006 http://www.herald-sun.com/durham/4-746706.html Keeping up with the Dr. Joneses Daily Policy Digest, Dallas, TX June 23, 2006 http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/?page=article&Article_ID=8844 Doctors get clipped by tort system The Oklahoman, OK June 23, 2006 http://www.newsok.com/article/1876919/ High court limits awards in legal malpractice cases Chicago Tribune, IL June 23, 2006 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/nearwest/chi-0606230203jun23,1,3605620.story?coll=chi-newslocalnearwest-hed Consumer groups oppose 'health courts' Modernhealthcare.com, Chicago, IL June 23, 2006 http://www.modernhealthcare.com/news.cms?newsId=5297&potId=BN City says lawsuit costs may be on the decline Queens Chronicle, NY June 22, 2006 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16823691&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=575596&rfi=6 Special Report: Malpractice lawsuits spurring growth in 'defensive medicine' Ann Arbor Business Review, MI June 22, 2006 http://www.mlive.com/mbusinessreview/stories/index.ssf?/mbusinessreview/se/stories/20060622_spec.html Medical malpractice news
Emergency in the emergency room Daily Policy Digest, Dallas, TX June 22, 2006 http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/?page=article&Article_ID=8837 Editorial: We must change use of emergency system The Reading Eagle, PA June 22, 2006 http://www.readingeagle.com/blog/editorials/archives/2006/06/we_must_change.html Doctors' pay slipping, report finds Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH June 22, 2006 http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1150965096213020.xml&coll=2 Handwritten-prescription ban puts pharmacists in awkward position as "enforcers" The Seattle Times, WA June 22, 2006 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003077424_handwriting22m.html Report reinforces PHSU's fears The Oregonian, Portland, OR June 22, 2006 http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/115094491645370.xml&coll=7 Group ranks N.C. courts among best for business Winston-Salem Journal, NC June 22, 2006 http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188663798&path=!business&s=1037645507703 Doctors' average pay fell 7% in 8 years, report says Ney York Times, NY June 22, 2006 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/business/22doctors.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1150989207-lk7OKxgKP+rQraPe//iWOA&oref=slogin Luring doctors The Journal Advocate, Sterling, CO June 22, 2006 http://www.journal-advocate.com/Stories/0,1413,120~7824~3335167,00.html Editorial: Fix what ails emergency-room care The Philadelphia Inquirer, PA June 22, 2006 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/14872566.htm Editorial: Prodigal state Hawaii Reporter, Honolulu, HI June 22, 2006 http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?c1deab2c-89de-45fb-be05-f36397f4251d Medical malpractice news
Caps on civil-suit damages put on fast track The Blade, Toledo, Ohio June 21, 2006 http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060621/NEWS02/606210356 Carilion makeover gets cautious praise The Roanoke Times, Va June 21, 2006 http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/70455 Physician shortage The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, PA June 21, 2006 http://www.theeveningbulletin.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16817364&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=6 A passage tpassage to India surgery The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC June 21, 2006 http://www.newsobserver.com/559/story/452757.html The sorry laws Inc. Magazine, New York, NY June 2006 http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060601/handson-managing-sidebar.html Medical malpractice news
Is there a doctor in the house The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, PA June 20, 2006 http://www.theeveningbulletin.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16811740&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=6 Editorial: Make health care available to all Hoosiers Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN June 20, 2006 http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060620/OPINION01/606200305 Reforming state system worked well, lawyers say The Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA June 20, 2006 http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1150766740225470.xml&coll=1 Medical malpractice news
Opinion: Change in law is needed to make loser of civil suit reimburse winner for fees Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ June 19, 2006 http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/133938 Opinion: Doctors should not feel put out over tort reform The Telegraph, Macon, GA June 18, 2006 http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/opinion/14837796.htm Candidates split on tort reform Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL June 17, 2006 http://www.dailyherald.com/politics/ele_story.asp?id=200365 Medical malpractice news
A.M. Best places PIC Wisconsin rating under review The Business Journal of Milwaukee, WI June 16, 2006 http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/06/12/daily56.html U.S. Emergency Services in dire straits FoodConsumer, IL June 15, 2006 http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/U_S_Emergency_Services_In_Dire_Straits_Report.shtml Medical malpractice news
Medical schools to take steps to fill predicted doctor deficit The Sacramento Bee, Walnut Creek, CA June 15, 2006 http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/14823409.htm Georgia malpractice premium cuts haven't panned out Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, GA (Associated Press) June 15, 2006 http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/politics/14826474.htm Crowded ERs signal a system in crisis St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN June 15, 2006 http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/14820047.htm Report: ERs ill prepared for mass casualties Tucson Citizen, Tucson, AZ June 15, 2006 http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/15948.php Hospitals move to cut dangerous lab errors Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA (The Wall Street Journal) June 14, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06165/698180-114.stm Medical malpractice news
Editorial: Eyes wide open in the courtroom Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, IL June 13, 2006 http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/editorial/14805787.htm Opinion: Tort reform won't cure health care Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghampton, NY June 13, 2006 http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060613/OPINION/606130316/1005 Medical malpractice news
Claims of medical malpractice may go to arbitration Crain's Cleveland Business, OH June 12, 2006 http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060612/SUB/60609034/1007&Profile=1007 Opinion: AP was correct on malpractice lawsuits The Clarion-Ledger, MS June 11, 2006 http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060611/OPINION02/606110318/1009/OPINION Doctor wins renewed order in case The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA June 10, 2006 http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/3013756.html Opinion: Health-care disputes can be handled fairly Winston-Salem Journal, NC June 10, 2006 http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_ColumnistArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149188367265&path=/opinion/index.shtml&s= Medical malpractice news
Opinion: A notable victory for expert testimony The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. June 9, 2006 http://www.newsobserver.com/559/story/448583.html State lawmaker introduces bill for universal coverage Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA June 9, 2006 http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1149863109101660.xml&coll=1 Medical malpractice news
Baby's death highlights injustice of Georgia Tort Reform: ER negligience may not be accountable The Electronic Urban Report, Los Angeles, CA June 8, 2006 http://eurweb.com/story/eur26806.cfm Recent closing of hospitals cause concern Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA June 7, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06158/696217-85.stm Attorney: N.C. court decision protects expert witness testimony The Charlotte Observer, NC (Associated Press) June 6, 2006 http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/14754938.htm Appellate court justice meets with health-care professionals Olney Daily Mail, IL June 6, 2006 http://www.olneydailymail.com/articles/2006/06/06/news/news03.txt American Physicians Service Group acquires medical malpractice partner Insurance Journal, San Diego, CA June 6, 2006 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2006/06/06/69205.htm Medical malpractice news
First-of-its-kind trust to insure area doctor The Charlston Gazette, WV June 6, 2006 http://wvgazette.com/section/Business/200606053 Campaign state by state: Pennsylvania The Hill, Washington D.C. June 6, 2006 http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Campaign/060606_state.html Medical malpractice news
Opinion: Tort reform must prove itself to the people Miami Herald, FL June 5, 2006 http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/special_packages/business_monday/14729399.htm K & B Underwriters launches Medical Malpractice Division Insurance Journal, San Diego, CA June 5, 2006 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2006/06/05/69161.htm Tenn. legislators got a lot done The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN June 4, 2006 http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/midsouth_news/article/0,1426,MCA_1497_4749471,00.html Santorum and Frist say Casey not paying attention to medical malpractice crisis The Citizens Voice, Wilkes-Barre, PA June 2, 2006 http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16727427&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6 Medical malpractice news
Med mal premiums to liability awards, not cycles Insurance Journal, San Diego, CA June 2, 2006 http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2006/06/02/69092.htm Doctor tells Senate leaders infection conctrols save lives, money Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA June 2, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06153/695043-28.stm Doctors blame Mo. insurance rates for move to Kansas KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO June 2, 2006 http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/9308072/detail.html Anderson concerned with ag wellness as well as well-being FarmWeek(Illinois Farm Bureau), IL May 31, 2006 http://farmweek.ilfb.org/viewdocument.asp?did=9163&r=0.2116663 Medical malpractice news
Senator: Medical issues on radar Palm Beach Daily News, FL June 1, 2006 http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/medcare0601.html Santorum campaigns with Frist Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA June 1, 2006 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/today/s_456304.html |