November 2018 Newsletter

Arkansas court ruling prevents counting medical liability votes Progress on liability reform in Arkansas hit a snag this fall, as a court ruling ahead of November elections hurt efforts for reforms to move forward. Medical liability reforms championed by Arkansas for...

Cardiology malpractice suits up 91% from a decade ago

SOURCE: Cardiovascular Business – https://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/healthcare-economics/cardiology-malpractice-suits-91-2006 Rates of malpractice lawsuits in cardiology have followed a slow upward trajectory for the past decade and are continuing to...

Logan County voters opposed Issue 1

SOURCE: Booneville Democrat – http://www.boonevilledemocrat.com/news/20181121/logan-county-voters-opposed-issue-1 Although they were not counted because of an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling, a majority of voters in west central Arkansas, including Logan County...