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Medical malpractice news

Monday, July 31, 2006
 
Companies look abroad for health plans
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA (Los Angeles Times)
July 31, 2006

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/business/stories/0731surgery.html

Opinion: Tort reform has proven successful
Hattiesburg American, MS
July 30, 2006
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/OPINION01/607300302/1014

Opponents of reform say changes hurt poor
Hattiesburg American, MS
July 30, 2006
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/NEWS01/607300310/1002

Tort reform boosts state's business image
Hattiesburg American, MS
July 30, 2006
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/NEWS01/607300312/1002


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, July 27, 2006
 
Lawyers fail in bid to avoid state-mandated malpractice fee
Asbury Park Press, Neptune, NJ
June 27, 2006
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/NEWS03/607270387/1007

Court won't let lawyers sue over $75 fee

The Star Ledger, Newark, NJ
July 27, 2006
http://www.nj.com/business/ledger/index.ssf?/base/business-4/1153977227247060.xml&coll=1

PIC Wisconsin shareholders approve insurer's sale
The Business Journal of Milwaulkee, WI
July 26, 2006
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/07/24/daily34.html?jst=b_ln_hl


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, July 26, 2006
 
Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses decision regarding caps on medical malpratice
1410WIZM, La Crosse, WI
July 26, 2006
http://1410wizm.com/news/index.php?newsid=1586


Medical malpractice news

Monday, July 24, 2006
 

Governor convening summit today on health care reform
The Mercury News, San Jose, CA
July 24, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/15109275.htm

Health insurance reform no easy task
Columbia Missourian, MO (Associated Press)
July 24, 2006
http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=20745

Story: Despite new law, health insurance cost still rising
Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO (Associated Press)
July 24, 2006
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1161489.html

Opinion: Malpractice costs decline statewide
Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA
July 23, 2006
http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/review/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1153507227100900.xml&coll=1

Girl's family awarded $17.8 million
The Repository, Canton, OH (Associated Press)
July 23, 2006
http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=298269&Category=13


Medical malpractice news

Friday, July 21, 2006
 
Community ER docs cut ties to Excellus
The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY
July 21, 2006
http://www.syracuse.com/business/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/business-4/1153472276168560.xml&coll=1


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, July 19, 2006
 
5 most dangerous trends facing hospitals
American Chronicle, Beverly Hills, CA
July 18, 2006
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=11618


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, July 18, 2006
 
Docs mull launching health insurer
Business first of Columbus, OH
July 17, 2006
http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2006/07/17/story1.html

Patients want to talk more with doctors
United Press International
July 17, 2006
http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060717-023007-4242r


Medical malpractice news

Monday, July 17, 2006
 
Judges strike down waiver requirement from tort laws
Macon Telegraph, GA
July 17, 2006
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/15057473.htm

Physicians seek cure for failing practices
East Valley Tribune, Mesa, AZ
July 16, 2006
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=69760

Hospital emergency rooms are unprepared for crises

Allentown Morning Call, PA
July 16, 2006
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-rosenau7-16jul16,0,3238034.story?coll=all-newsopinionanotherview-hed

If you land in the emergency room, don't count on seeing a specialist
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL
July 15, 2006
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pspecialists16jul16,0,5811262.story?coll=sfla-news-palm

Editorial: High cost driving doctors out?
Fitchburg Sentinel, MA
July 15, 2006
http://sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_4057034

Opinion: Not enough doctors
The Sierra Times, Hammondsport, NY
July 15, 2006
http://www.sierratimes.com/06/07/15/129_44_253_246_44721.htm


Medical malpractice news

Friday, July 14, 2006
 
Blagojevich introduces medical reforms
Belleville News-Democrat, IL (Associated Press)
July 14, 2006
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/state/15036636.htm

Analysis: Beyond medical tort caps
United Press International
July 13, 2006
http://www.upi.com/HealthBusiness/view.php?StoryID=20060713-061107-4918r


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, July 13, 2006
 
Ohio Supreme Court rules against private judges
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH
July 13, 2006
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1152783155117180.xml&coll=2

Editorial: Slow lawsuits; charge loser fees

San Fransico Examiner, CA
July 13, 2006
http://www.examiner.com/a-174784~Editorial__Slow_lawsuits__charge_losers_fees.html

Guest Column: Medical malpractice caps the real person
Rock River Times, Rockford, IL
July 12, 2006
http://www.rockrivertimes.com/index.pl?cmd=viewstory&cat=6&id=13728

Editorial: Community voice
Marshall County Journal, SD
July 12, 2006
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1971&dept_id=175426&newsid=16911875&PAG=461&rfi=9


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, July 12, 2006
 
Editorial: Legislature drops ball, so people drop coverage
Palm Beach Post, FL
July 12, 2006
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2006/07/12/a16a_noinsure_edit_0712.html

Legislation grants more power to state medical board

WRAL, Fayetteville, NC
July 11, 2006
http://www.wral.com/news/9500476/detail.html


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, July 11, 2006
 
Blunt signs medical malpractice bill
Kansas City Business Journal, MO
July 11, 2006
http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2006/07/10/daily10.html?surround=lfn

Opinion: The medical malpractice myth
Slate Magazine
July 11, 2006
http://www.slate.com/id/2145400/

Governor signs malpractice bill
Belleville News-Democrat, IL (Associate Press)
July 11, 2006
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/state/15011353.htm

ER boom: Take the drama out of trauma
Miami Herald, FL
July 11, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/15004070.htm

Study: New York's tort liability system one of worst

The New York Sun, NY
July 11, 2006
http://www.nysun.com/article/35827


Medical malpractice news

Monday, July 10, 2006
 
New laws will impact Hoosiers
Reporter-Times, Martinsville, IN
July 10, 2006
http://www.reporter-times.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=33705&format=html

Editorial: Better communication saves lives
The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN
July 10, 2006
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/15005081.htm

$10.3M contract approved for inmate medical care
Santa Maria Times, CA
July 10, 2006
http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2006/07/10/news/centralcoast/news05.txt

Society should be concerned about Prisoners' health
Louisiana Weekly, New Orleans, LA
July 9, 2006
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekly/news/articlegate.pl?20060710k

A robust voice for state's doctors

Baltimore Sun, MD
July 9, 2006
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-id.preston09jul09,0,1817906.story?coll=bal-health-headlines

The once and future ER
U.S. News, Washington, D.C.
July 9, 2006
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/060709/17healy.htm

Health care must have overhaul, doctor says
Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN
July 9, 2006
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/business/15000789.htm

Doctors face Texas Medical Board's watchful eye

Houston Business Journal, TX
July 7, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/07/10/focus1.html

Malpractice reforms put doctors and patients in a healthier state
Houston Business Journal, TX
July 7, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/07/10/focus2.html


Medical malpractice news

Friday, July 07, 2006
 
Medical board may get new strength
Star-News, Wilmington, NC
July 7, 2006
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060707/NEWS/607070365/1004

$1.2 Million malpractice award OK'd
The Capital Times, Madison, WI (Associated Press)
July 7, 2006
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=90296&ntpid=5


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, July 06, 2006
 
OHSU loses liability cap in suit
The Oregonian, Portland, OR
July 6, 2006
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1152159913240640.xml&coll=7

Del. chief hails anti-fraud, med mal bills; vows retry on credit score ban
Insurance Journal, San Diego, CA
July 6, 2006
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2006/07/06/70041.htm

Opinion: Tort reform for a healthy Baltimore and Maryland

Examiner.com, Denver, CO
July 6, 2006
http://www.examiner.com/a-168799~Kurt_L__Schmoke__Tort_reform_for_a_healthy_Baltimore_and_Maryland.html

California inmate health care disgraceful, U.S. overseer finds
The Mercury News, San Jose, CA (Associated Press)
July 6, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/14976609.htm


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, July 05, 2006
 
Fighting the cap
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, LA
July 4, 2006
http://www.businessreport.com/newsDetail.cfm?aid=9052


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, July 04, 2006
 
Tests nail down a killer
Akron Beacon Journal, OH
July 4, 2006
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/living/health/14963470.htm

Business Briefs: Malpractice rates going up
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY
July 4, 2006
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060704/BUSINESS/607040318/1001


Medical malpractice news

Monday, July 03, 2006
 
Doctors making final deliveries
Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, MA
July 3, 2006
http://sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_4007917

Internet promoting pseudo-epidemics?
United Press International
July 3, 2006
http://www.upi.com/Hi-Tech/view.php?StoryID=20060703-095833-8783r

Resolving 'right to know' will take time
Naples Daily News, FL
July 3, 2006
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006/jul/03/supreme_court_untangle_patients_right_know/?local_news

Nursing homes seen deficient on basic care
The Boston Globe, MA
July 3, 2006
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/07/03/nursing_homes_seen_deficient_on_basic_care/

Several bills remain buried; lawmakers shun workers comp, gay rights, sprawl
Delaware State News, DE
July 3, 2006
http://www.newszap.com/articles/2006/07/02/dm/sussex_county/dsn01.txt

Engler says last days of session were disappointing
Park Hills Daily Journal, MO
July 2, 2006
http://www.mydjconnection.com/articles/2006/07/02/community/news3.txt

Liability rates on the rise for Utah's doctors
Daily Herald, Provo, UT
July 2, 2006
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/184788/3/

Doctor's dollars shrinking, too
Detroit News, MI
July 2, 2006
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060702/BIZ/607020315/1040/LIFESTYLE03

New laws take effect
Burlington Hawk Eye, IA
July 1, 2006
http://www.thehawkeye.com/daily/stories/ln13_0701.html

Reimbursement cuts said threat to doctors
The Washington Times, DC
June 30, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com/business/20060630-100422-8776r.htm


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