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Group: Continued funding needed for Pa. malpractice insurance system Philadelphia Business Journal, PA - Nov. 30, 2006 The Pennsylvania Mcare Commission issued its final report Thursday in which it recommend the continued use of public funds to keep malpractice insurance premiums "manageable" while the state Mcare fund is phased out... MCARE Commission issues final report Central Penn Business Journal - Nov. 30, 2006 ...Among the commission’s recommendations is that the state continue its MCARE abatement program for doctors and other health-care providers... Davis says med mal wait period is unconstitutional West Virginia Record, Charleston, WV - Nov. 30, 2006 Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Robin Davis believes a law requiring 30 days notice before the filing of a medical malpractice suit violates the West Virginia Constitution... Editorial: Our ledger shows need for reforms The State Journal, Charleston, WV - Nov. 30, 2006 ...We've addressed our medical malpractice climate, giving comfort to physicians who, nearly four years ago, were ready to abandon ship... ER panel deflects specialist dilemma Palm Beach Post, FL - Nov. 30, 2006 ...doctors in Florida and nationwide have become skittish about working in the ER because of an abundance of uninsured patients and fears of being sued for malpractice when they have dropped liability coverage... Opinion - Peter Friedman: Conservative Corner: Litigation is a growth industry The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA - Nov. 30, 2006 ...As a result, some localities have a shortage of obstetricians and the cost of malpractice insurance typically adds about $1000 to the cost of delivering a baby... Preventing the tragedy of misdiagnosis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA (The Wall Street Journal) - Nov. 29, 2006 ...Now, with growing concern about costly malpractice claims from missed, delayed or wrong diagnoses, two of nation's largest health-care providers, the Veterans Administration and managed-care giant Kaiser Permanente, are leading new efforts to improve diagnostic accuracy... Medical malpractice news
Opinion - Dr. Lewis Wetstein: Don't link PIP to Medicare fees Asbury Park Press, NJ - Nov. 29, 2006 ...Many physicians are already declining to take any new Medicare patients because there have been no cost-of-living increases while physician office expenses have risen and malpractice premiums keep rising... Georgia: Changes discussed for state high court The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL - Nov. 29, 2006 ...Among those supporting possible changes to the court is the Safety and Prosperity Coalition, a group that supports laws restricting medical malpractice lawsuits... Malpractice rates in Colorado pulling back Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO - Nov. 29, 2006 ...Insurers credit two recent laws passed by the state legislature. One limits the amount of punitive damages for things as disfigurement to a maximum of $300,000. It still allows full compensation for medical bills and time missed from work... Opinion - Jill M. Prafke, MD: Long-term solution needed for medical liability cases Pensacola News Journal, FL - Nov. 29, 2006 ...However, we still need more long-term solutions. These solutions may require a total rethinking of how medical liability cases are handled, perhaps utilizing an administrative hearing and compensation model... Medical malpractice news
Supreme Court upholds Phillip Morris case ruling The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL (Associated Press) - Nov. 28, 2006 ...The southwest Illinois county just east of St. Louis has become known as a place where lawyers from across the country file cases hoping for big payouts in cases involving everything from asbestos exposure to medical malpractice... County fixes medical insurance problems The Observer, Rio Rancho, NM - Nov. 27, 2006 ...Gerrard said the problem was not the initial insurance, which is in its overall policy, but the reinsurance, covering that which is over the county's limit. She said the insurers did not seem to care that neither of the doctors employed by the county have had any claims brought against them... Opinion - Don Coldsmith: The physician's plight The Emporia Gazette, KS - Nov. 27, 2006 ...Liability insurance was inexpensive, a few hundred dollars yearly, as I recall. Malpractice suits were rare... Medical malpractice news
New Congress necessitates a fresh look at tort reform measures, physicians say American Medical News, IL - Nov. 27, 2006 ...This political landscape, physician leaders said, is forcing them to take a harder look at alternatives that will help curb excessive litigation and medical liability costs, while treating both doctors and patients fairly... Florida Supreme Court: Expert can't rely on others' views American Medical News, IL - Nov. 27, 2006 ...ruled 5-2 that medical experts cannot base opinions on consultations with colleagues or other experts when they testify about the standard of care in medical liability cases... Macon aims to enhance health of city workers Macon Telegraph, GA - Nov. 27, 2006 ...paying a doctor nearly $83,000 to run one is - to use Councilman Cole Thomason's word - "redundant." There are also some questions about how malpractice insurance will be handled... Controversial self-help legal store opening in Tampa Herald Tribune, Sarasota, FL - Nov. 27, 2006 ...retiree who went with his wife, Angela, to the store for help filing a malpractice lawsuit against his dentist. According to court papers, the store manager consulted with the franchise processing center to prepare and rewrite Morgese's complaint, which was later dismissed by a judge because the insurance company's address was incorrect... State Alliance for e-Health names taskforces Healthcare IT News, ME - Nov. 27, 2006 ...The Practice of Medicine (POM) Taskforce – to assess state law barriers to the practice of medicine, including the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments; laws hindering the practice of telemedicine; malpractice; and other liability issues related to HIT... Editorial: Medmal reforms ready for the test Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Nov. 26, 2006 ...The resolution can't come quickly enough. Insurance companies aren't going to re-enter Illinois' medical malpractice market and doctors aren't going see insurance rates come down to sustainable levels until it's clear the caps are here to stay... Information about doctors' performances becoming available Miami Herald, FL - Nov. 26, 2006 ...The most glaring example: The federal government collects crucial data about doctors' malpractice suits and discipline actions but won't release it to the public because of opposition from doctors' groups... Medicaid patients find care limited Palm Beach Post, FL - Nov. 26, 2006 ...Doctors say medical specialists' incomes have fallen in the past decade, while costs for malpractice insurance and other costs have risen. Some physicians say that taking on Medicaid patients resulted in them taking a loss... Bella Medspa brings laser hair removal to area salons The Mercury, Pottstown, PA - Nov. 26, 2006 ..."It took a long time to design how the insurance was going to work," DiBella said. "I invested in expensive equipment, hired a medical director and got medical malpractice insurance. This is considered to be a medical procedure... Overhauling New York's health care: Forces align, for now The New York Times, NY - Nov. 26, 2006 ...encouraged the governor-elect to do is take an omnibus approach to health care policy and to look at medical spending in all of the quarters it comes in, including H.M.O.’s, big pharma, medical malpractice premiums and so on,” Mr. Raske said... Widespread agreement exists that something is wrong with the American health care system The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, IN - Nov. 25, 2006 ...“Constantly increasing malpractice premiums,” are another factor driving up the cost of medical care in the United States, according to Regional’s Garcia... Suddenly insurers covet Illinois docs Crain's Chicago Business, IL - Nov. 25, 2006 ...Insurers credit a law that pulls back the curtain on a decade of ISMIE's insurance data, a requirement of malpractice reform passed last year. ISMIE initially fought the measure but gave in to get caps on jury awards... Editorial: Where is the urgency on the insurance crisis? Palm Beach Post, FL - Nov. 25, 2006 ...There was no consensus in the summer of 2003 on medical malpractice reform, yet Gov. Bush called the Legislature into special session three times, trying to ram through his "solution."... AFL-CIO weighs in on cap law Edwardsville Intelligencer, IL - Nov. 24, 2006 ...Blackshere said the limits placed on malpractice compensation was as best misguided and fueled by misleading information from insurance companies... Opinion - Richard J. Crawford: Serving up tort - Top 10 myths about personal injury lawsuits Rocky Mountain News, CO - Nov. 24, 2006 ...Malpractice lawsuits are driving good doctors out of the profession. While it is true that malpractice insurance premiums continue to rise, most of the data indicate that insurance carriers are at fault, not lawsuits against doctors and hospitals... Medical malpractice news
Sale of hospital draws queries Vineyard Gazette, Martha's Vineyard, MA - Nov. 24, 2006 ..."They also have a malpractice insurance company that they run, that's substantially less than the malpractice that we now have. That's a pretty hefty bill for us. We expect to save substantial money on that... Medical malpractice news
Medicare cuts to hit Vt. doctors Times Argus, Barre, VT, Nov. 22, 2006 ...The cuts "will make it more and more difficult to practice here in Vermont," Harrington said, noting that each year the costs of medical liability insurance and overhead increase, while payments have been flat... Medical malpractice news
Malpractice caps face big challenge The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL (Associated Press) - Nov. 21, 2006 A lawsuit alleging a botched delivery left an infant with serious health problems could ignite a courtroom debate over whether Illinois' caps on medical malpractice claims are constitutional... Medical malpractice caps are unconstitutional, suit claims Chicago Sun-Times, IL - Nov. 21, 2006 ...The law, which took effect Aug. 25, 2005, limits awards for pain, suffering and disability to $500,000 per doctor and $1 million per hospital. There are no limits for medical expenses... Suit seeks overturning of malpractice limits Crain's Chicago Business, IL - Nov. 21, 2006 ...Hospital and physician groups would like the issue resolved quickly; they think malpractice insurers won’t reduce rates until the state Supreme Court upholds the law. But it could be years before it gets to that court... Medical malpractice payments rise Insurance Journal, CA (Associated Press) - Nov. 21, 2006 ...Insurers paid out about 14 percent more in Tennessee medical malpractice cases in 2005 than the year before, a state study released found... Opinion - Dr. Erik Steele: Too few deterrents behind overscanning of America Bangor Daily News, ME - Nov. 21, 2006 ...Fear of malpractice suits. Woe to the physician who misses an important diagnosis that could have been found by a simple CAT scan... Medical malpractice news
Ohio report provides benchmark for future medical mal trends Insurance Journal, CA (Associated Press) - Nov. 20, 2006 ...Benjamin said subsequent reports, showing any change in the pace of malpractice lawsuits and any amounts awarded, would help policymakers seeking a stable malpractice insurance environment... New pressure to plan: Tail coverage American Medical News, IL - Nov. 20, 2006 ...The two moved to Wausau, Wis., from Cleveland in February 2003 so they could afford to continue practicing after their liability premiums in Ohio went up. But the transition came at an unexpectedly high price... Lawmakers prepare for exits Sunday News, Lancaster, PA - Nov. 19, 2006 ...Baldwin, who’s being replaced by Republican John Bear, said his biggest disappointment was “not getting something done as far as the noneconomic caps” on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits... New in-store clinics spur convenience, concern Naperville Sun, IL - Nov. 19, 2006 ...By Illinois law, one physician can oversee only two physician assistants but an unspecified number of nurse practitioners. One slip-up could result in a malpractice lawsuit... Progressives cautiously optimistic Burlington Free Press, VT - Nov. 19, 2006 ...Marvin Malek, the physician who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor...urged the Progressive caucus to support limiting malpractice awards as a way to start to reduce health care costs... Can digitizing heal medicine? The Dallas Morning News, TX - Nov. 19, 2006 ...Saving patients from medical mistakes also helps avoid needless expenses, from extra days in the hospital to malpractice lawsuits... Opinion - Mark A. Piasio, MD: Bridging the doctor gap Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Nov. 18, 2006 ...High liability payouts are associated with high liability insurance premiums. In the eyes of a young doctor who likely has a large student loan to repay, such alarming numbers do not make Pennsylvania attractive.... Medical society president vows to work for people The Flint Journal, MI - Nov. 18, 2006 ...Among his goals are to roll out no-fault malpractice insurance in Michigan, increase disease prevention and improve access to care... Editorial: Insurance a hot topic for Hoosiers Journal & Courier, Lafayette, IN - Nov. 18, 2006 ...But reducing health-care costs will require tough choices. Should medical malpractice damages be capped? If insurance requirements are loosened, what is being given up?... Reviving economy tops breakfast agenda Standard-Journal, Milton, PA - Nov. 17, 2006 ...Corman also touched on healthcare as a way to help businesses...He mentioned legal reform, such as with medical malpractice. He also said it could help to address two of the top medical concerns -- tobacco and obesity... Medical malpractice news
Medical malpractice report gives ammunition to both sides The City Paper, Nashville, TN - Nov. 17, 2006 ...The issue of medical malpractice has been a hot one in the state Legislature recently and in the U.S. Congress, with some advocating putting limits on the amount of money that can be awarded to a patient... Medical residents could face negligence liability Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA - Nov. 17, 2006 Residents in the University of Massachusetts graduate medical program could be sued individually for their alleged malpractice while treating a patient at the private hospital where they were receiving their training, a Superior Court judge has ruled... Medical malpractice news
Tort reform slowed down claims for malpractice Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Nov. 16, 2006 ...Tort-reform laws passed in Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Ohio in 2003 and 2004 have helped slow the number of claims filed by patients against health-care providers... Backlash at bills for medical mistakes Chicago Tribune, IL - Nov. 16, 2006 ...Tired of paying for botched medical-care procedures and low-quality medical care, some of the nation's largest businesses Wednesday called on U.S. hospitals to agree to apologize and waive costs related to "never" events--medical errors these employers say should never happen... Malpractice claims data compiled The Enquirer, Cinncinnati, OH (Associated Press) - Nov. 16, 2006 ...The compilation was mandated by a new law to provide information on the outcome of malpractice lawsuits against doctors, dentists, optometrists and chiropractors... Special session on insurance up to Crist Palm Beach Post, FL - Nov. 16, 2006 ...The 2005 storm season left the Cat Fund with a $1.4 billion deficit. The rebuilding of the fund is being financed by a 1 percent annual assessment on all insurance policies in the state, with the exception of federal flood, medical malpractice and workers compensation policies. The surcharges will continue each year until they no longer are needed... The 'Doc' no longer will be in Hartford Courant, CT - Nov. 16, 2006 ...One of Gunther's regrets was that he never fully reformed the laws for medical malpractice that would have stemmed skyrocketing insurance premiums for doctors. "I couldn't get the medical liability taken care of because there's too many lawyers up there" in the legislature... Editorial: A little progress on medical suits Charleston Daily Mail, WV - Nov. 16, 2006 ...The state did not go as far as it could have to take the pressure off the medical community. The plaintiffs' bar thinks the state has made it too difficult for victims of medical malpractice to recover damages. It is a balance that will be re-examined forever... Opinion - Jack Lohman: Health care for all: We only need the will The Capital Times, Madison, WI - Nov. 16, 2006 ...We should replace the 12-person jury system on malpractice cases with a three-person panel staffed by retired (or at least non-conflicted) physicians and nurses... Medical malpractice news
Ohio releases malpractice case results Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio - Nov. 15, 2006 ...Ohio tort-reform legislation -- in addition to limiting pain-and-suffering payouts -- set up a system to track malpractice cases and their outcomes across the state. The first results from that tracking were released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Insurance... Doctors hold out hope to fix payment cuts in lameduck The Hill, Washington, D.C. - Nov. 15, 2006 ...The AMA worked closely with Democrats in the past on issues such as the “patients’ bill of rights,” but has been at odds with the party over the issue of medical malpractice tort reform... O'Leary sweeps to fourth term TownOnline, MA - Nov. 15, 2006 ...O’Leary believes his more than 2,000 vote victory sends a message that higher education, homeowners’ insurance and medical insurance issues are concerns that must be addressed... After 77 years, Kahuku Hospital to close Pacific Business News, Honolulu, HI - Nov. 15, 2006 ...Malpractice insurance costs also have contributed to the hospital's financial woes, rising from $70,000 per year to $456,000 last year... Going under the knife abroad: Medical tourism industry booms as health costs rise The Monitor, McAllen, TX - Nov. 15, 2006 ..."There are huge costs for malpractice and indemnity insurance," he explained. Local doctors did not return phone calls to The Monitor on Tuesday for comment on the issue... Opinion - Diane M. Grassi: Offshoring U.S. patients no cure for ailing healthcare system Amherst Times, Buffalo, NY - Nov. 15, 2006 ...With the healthcare industry being 15% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product and having risen in cost 75% for employers and 143% for employees since the year 2000, the system is broken. High malpractice insurance fees required by both employers and physicians, hospital deregulation and class action medical litigations have only exacerbated the problem... S&P wants property insurers to keep more reserves Reuters...Nov. 14, 2006 ...But property carriers, who insure homes and cars, and casualty companies with long-term exposure to issues such as medical malpractice, will definitely need more money in reserve for potential losses, Osborne said... Medical malpractice news
States hope for better deal in new Congress Stateline.org - Nov. 14, 2006 ...The new political climate in Congress also is likely to sweep off the table GOP proposals that would have usurped states’ authority in medical malpractice cases and exerted greater federal control over the National Guard during natural disasters... Medical malpractice crisis over, insurance commissioner says WTRF-TV, Wheeling, WV (Regional News Service) - Nov. 14, 2006 A new report from the state Insurance Commissioner says the medical malpractice crisis in West Virginia is over... Medical malpractice insurers enjoying big profits in W.Va. The Charleston Gazette, WV - Nov. 14, 2006 ...Last year, med-mal insurance companies made more than twice as much as they spent in West Virginia, the report said. That’s a better profit margin than the national average for medical malpractice insurers... Insurers in W.Va. make profit on malpractice policies Charleston Daily Mail, WV (Associated Press) - Nov. 14, 2006 ...Medical malpractice insurance in West Virginia, once a money-losing business, has become a profit machine for insurers as the number of lawsuits filed against doctors has declined... Opinion - Stephen Gregg: Oregon's agenda The Oregonian, Portland, OR - Nov. 14, 2006 ...we have placed the blame on just about every conceivable participant or factor -- greedy doctors and hospitals, malpractice insurance, inefficient administration, technology, an aging population... Editorial: Issues the county faces in '07 General Assembly The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD - Nov. 14, 2006 ...Though it might be tougher to make headway, the delegation will be faced with a number of issues that it cannot fail to act on. They include: Medical malpractice law reform... Editorial: Health care outsourced TCPalm, Fort Pierce, FL - Nov. 14, 2006 ...Helping to hold down costs overseas is the infrequency of large medical malpractice verdicts in those countries... Will tort reform fade as new priorities emerge for Congress? Law.com, CA - Nov. 14, 2006 ...ATLA CEO Jon Haber, noting campaign attacks on trial lawyer-candidates accusing them of lawsuit abuse, said: "This election destroyed a popular Karl Rove myth. The truth is that trial attorneys are winning... Medical malpractice news
Opinion - Richard S. Dunham: The Democrats' playbook for business BusinessWeek - Nov. 13, 2006 ...The medical establishment might offer a compromise to give doctors some protections in malpractice cases, but the Republicans have maintained an all-or-nothing attitude in recent years... Opinion - John H. Estey: Physician retention appears to be higher Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Nov. 13, 2006 ...He shared with them current statistics showing that Pennsylvania is turning the corner on the medical malpractice situation... Medical review panel ignored Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, WY - Nov. 13, 2006 ...The idea of a panel was created in the hope it would cut malpractice insurance rates in the state by reducing the number of lengthy, costly malpractice lawsuits, thereby helping Wyoming recruit and retain physicians... Opinion - Larry Sobal: Try the midlevel solution to doctors Appleton Post-Crescent, WI - Nov. 12, 2006 ...MLPs generally are reimbursed at rates lower than similar visits with a physician and their malpractice costs are typically 25 percent to 33 percent lower... ProAssurance, Protective Life join Adtran to push stocks up The Birmingham News, AL - Nov. 12, 2006 ...ProAssurance, the medical malpractice insurer, gained after reporting third-quarter operating results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations... Malpractice insurance rates decline The Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov. 11, 2006 Ohio medical-malpractice insurance rates declined for the first time in five years, spurred by litigation reform and regulatory measures to more closely monitor premiums... Palm Beach County group takes on surgeon scarcity at local hospitals South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Nov. 11, 2006 ...The reasons for their absence: The high cost of medical malpractice insurance, a fear of being sued and the possibility of not being reimbursed for their work... Ensuring care for uninsured Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA - Nov. 11, 2006 ...Bayne said the clinic offered retired doctors a chance to practice medicine without being encumbered by insurance regulations and paperwork. The volunteer doctors also are shielded from malpractice lawsuits by federal law... Jury awards $20 million to boy who went blind Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Nov. 11, 2006 ...The verdict, returned by a Montgomery County jury on Thursday, is considered among the largest ever awarded by a suburban Philadelphia jury in a medical malpractice case... Jury in Abington Hospital case awards $20M Philadelphia Business Journal, PA - Nov. 10, 2006 Pennsylvania Supreme Court data shows that between 2000 and 2005, the highest verdict awarded to a medical malpractice plaintiff was $5 million... Medical malpractice news
New Supreme Court lacks a purely liberal or conservative judge Lexington Herald-Leader, KY - Nov. 10, 2006 ...Liberals are considered most likely to rule in favor of criminal defendants and plaintiffs in medical malpractice, personal injury and other lawsuits; with conservatives, it's the opposite… Jersey's top court won't hear lawyers group's $75 fee appeal The Star Ledger, Newark, NJ - Nov. 10, 2006 ...The bar association said all attorneys should not be subject to the fee, since only a few hundred actually handle medical malpractice cases... New Lyme disease guidelines spark showdown The Austin American-Stateman, TX - Nov. 9, 2006 ...While there's no rule that physicians must follow IDSA recommendations when treating Lyme disease, insurance companies often base their treatment coverage on these types of guidelines. State medical boards might also consult the recommendations when reviewing alleged malpractice cases... Health group prepares for next 10 years Sewickley Herald, Sewickley, PA - Nov. 9, 2006 ...Faced with stiff competition from area hospitals in staff recruitment and the troubling high rates for medical malpractice insurance, students would get the experience of working with some of the best that western Pennsylvania has to offer... Many challenges: Health care Baltimore Sun, MD - Nov. 9, 2006 ...Dr. Martin Wasserman, executive director of MedChi, the state medical society, said "probably the single most important issue" for his group is to change the medical liability system... Medical malpractice news
Uniontown Hospital prepares for expansion The Herald Standard, Uniontown, PA - Nov. 9, 2006 ...that the hospital has been on a steady increase of revenue since 2003, when it had a financial year that ended at negative $1.4 million. He said that loss was driven by the malpractice crisis in the state... Forum: Benefits of tort reform Joplin Independent, MO - Nov. 9, 2006 The Texan medical community has greatly benefited from the reforms made to the state judicial system through the HB4 bill passed by the Texas State Legislature in 2003... Opinion - David C. Trimble: Time to move on to realistic solutions Georgetown News-Graphic, KY - Nov. 9, 2006 ...In Kentucky, there are just not that many large verdicts or settlements in medical malpractice cases. On average, the doctors win 8 of 10 such cases... Malpractice insurance rates decrease for Ohio doctors The Beacon Journal, Akron, OH (Associated Press) - Nov. 8, 2006 ...Four of the state's five largest medical malpractice insurers have revised their rates to produce an average decrease of almost 2 percent for Ohio doctors this year, following years of increases... Medical malpractice rates too high Tallahassee Democrat, FL - Nov. 8, 2006 ...Burgess says his own office's review of rates for four of the state's eight largest medical malpractice insurers shows the companies fail to account for the jury award caps approved by lawmakers... Medical malpractice news
Opinion - Doug Johnson: The life and death results of information quality Business Intelligence Network, CO - Nov. 8, 2006 ...We sue our doctors and nurses, which contributes to the rise in healthcare costs and malpractice insurance, while ignoring the processes that lead to the poor information that causes the problems to begin with... ProAssurance reports higher earnings, to 'monitor developments' on big verdict Birmingham Business Journal, AL - Nov. 8, 2006 ...the nation's fourth largest medical malpractice insurance provider, reported Wednesday that its net income rose to $33.37 million... Kindred gets $78 million offer for unprofitable nursing facilities Business First of Louisville,KY - Nov. 7, 2006 ...seven of the nursing centers are located in Tennessee, where Kindred has "higher malpractice exposure." The other facilities are located in Colorado, Ohio, Indiana and Massachusetts... Kaiser reports good results, but CIO quits as problems loom Charlotte Business Journal, NC - Nov. 7, 2006 ...Meier said most of the $112 million improvement in net income came from "favorable experience" in Kaiser's self-insured costs, such as workers' compensation insurance and medical malpractice insurance... Medical malpractice news
Business: Darwin reports jump in earnings Hartford Courant, CT - Nov. 7, 2006 ...Darwin, which became a publicly traded company in May, sells medical malpractice, errors and omissions, and directors' and officers' liability insurance... Opinion - William L. Reider: Profits up, coverage down South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Nov. 6, 2006 ...Higher malpractice insurance premiums are forcing many physicians to go uninsured. The current tort system is used as a lottery by unscrupulous litigants and attorneys... Medical malpractice news
Doctors coming back to Alton The Telegraph, Alton, IL - Nov. 6, 2006 ...A recent influx of physicians into Alton indicates that medical malpractice liability reform has had a positive impact on recruiting... Opinion - John Cobarruvias :On Nov. 7, let's change course Fort Bend Now, Richmond, TX - Nov. 6, 2006 ...Tort reform and medical malpractice reform, fought hard by our elected officials, has been a huge boom in profits for the insurance companies and homebuilders in the state, but has not reduce health insurance, the cost of goods, or new homes... Doctor-built hospitals threaten Valley status quo The Morning Call, Allentown, PA - Nov. 5, 2006 ...They are building their own surgical workshops to supplement income that has been squeezed in recent years by rising medical malpractice insurance premiums and falling reimbursements from private and government health plans... Growing number of medical assistants filling in gaps at doctors' offices The Columbus Dispatch, OH - Nov. 5, 2006 ...Certification isn’t required, but physicians want certified assistants from accredited programs because of liability concerns. "My malpractice premiums are lower because my six MAs are certified," said Dr. Catharine Tabb... Some Nevada doctors are flat-lining over reimbursement plans Las Vegas Sun, NV - Nov. 5, 2006 ...Pierce estimates he needs to generate $272 an hour to cover his costs - from malpractice insurance to rent. That means seeing dozens of patients every day. He doesn't want to treat them as so many widgets... That long wait for medical care could be ending The Gainesville Sun, FL (Associated Press) - Nov. 5, 2006 ...Also, malpractice concerns and low insurance reimbursements for mammograms have led to radiologist shortages in some places, and not all centers are equipped to offer same-day results for routine exams... Editorial: N.Y. families squeezed by health costs Buffalo News, NY - Nov. 5, 2006 ...Medical malpractice liability contributes 10 percent of costs. And state-imposed mandates on what insurers must cover drive up expenses, executives complain... $1 million Riverside verdict upheld - The Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of a malpractice suit Daily Press, Hampton Roads, VA - Nov. 4, 2006 ...Hospital officials also protested releasing Riverside's staff orientation instructions and nurse training materials and quality control data about falls that occurred at the hospital. But the state Supreme Court disagreed and upheld the $1 million verdict... High court upholds birth-injury judgement Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Nov. 4, 2006 A Northern Virginia obstetrician's decision not to pay into the state's birth-injury program will cost his insurance company more than $2.6 million... Doctors sought for area The Bellingham Herald, WA - Nov. 4, 2006 ...“Malpractice is very costly for OBs,” she said. “It’s one of the highest specialties for malpractice insurance premiums.” ... Virginia law school gives doctors new perspective on liability litigation AMNews, Chicago, IL - Nov. 6, 2006 ...The school gives practicing physicians a chance to attend legal lectures with law students -- and earn up to 27 continuing medical education credits -- for participating in the Saturday classes, "Medical Malpractice Law and Litigation."... Trial lawyers shown what it's like to be a trauma doctor Philadelphia Business Journal...Nov. 3, 2006 ...He added that while he has a better understanding of what goes on in the ER, he believes most doctors understand there are legitimate instances of medical malpractice and that maybe the two sides can work together to improve patient safety... Medical malpractice news
Court OKs new ruleas for lawyers' TV, radio ads - Justices also place limits on expert witness testimony Bradenton Herald, FL (Associated Press) - Nov. 3, 2006 ...That would amount to indirect, or hearsay, testimony, the high court said in a 5-2 opinion ordering a new trial in an Okaloosa County medical-malpractice case... Medical malpractice news
State touts improving conditions for doctors The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA - Nov. 2, 2006 ...to counter claims that Pennsylvania is not doctor-friendly because of medical-malpractice lawsuits and high malpractice-insurance premiums... Ariz. sees increase in physicians The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ - Nov. 2, 2006 ...The state could also streamline the process for doctors to get their licenses or change malpractice laws, she said... Outsourcing health? Some companies, insurers mull sending Americans abroad for surgery Salt Lake Tribune, UT (Associated Press) - Nov. 2, 2006 ... "If there's a mistake, we fix it," said Curtis Schroeder, an American who is group CEO of Bumrungrad hospital, which requires all doctors to carry malpractice insurance. "But the idea of suing for multimillions of dollars for damages is not going to be something you can do outside the U.S."... How to choose healthcare abroad Houston Chronicle, TX (Associated Press) - Nov. 2, 2006 ...Look into how medical malpractice is handled in the country you're visiting. Research how cases are typically handled if something goes wrong... Medical malpractice news
$2.7 million awarded in malpractice suit Hartford Courant, CT - Nov. 1, 2006 A young Windsor boy and his mother have secured what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in Connecticut for the type of injury he suffered during childbirth... Canadian docs miffed by doctor-rating website Montreal Gazette, Canada - Nov. 1, 2006 A free U.S. website where Canadian patients can anonymously praise or pan their doctors and dentists, similar to those where students can rate high school teachers or university professors, has been asked to remove potentially defamatory comments about some doctors ... Study reveals leading indicators for hospital professional liability claims Insurance Journal - Oct. 31, 2006 ..."This is one of the first publicly available studies on hospital professional liability risk factors based on a statistically credible database... |
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