by PPN | Mar 24, 2015 | National, News
The surprising non-medical reasons why emergency room doctors order too many tests When you’re rushed to an emergency room, the doctors immediately order a battery of tests to figure out what’s wrong. But while scans and blood draws can tell them an incredible amount...
by PPN | Mar 22, 2015 | News, Wisconsin
The number of medical malpractice claims fell to a record low in Wisconsin last year as the state-managed insurance fund for the doctors grew to more than $1.2 billion, newly released records show. Only 84 medical malpractice suits were filed in Wisconsin last year —...
by PPN | Mar 12, 2015 | Missouri, News
SB 239, which creates a statutory cause of action for damages against health care providers, has left the Senate and moves to the House for consideration. Bill supporters say the bill will reduce incentives for “frivolous lawsuits.” Senate leaders released a statement...
by PPN | Feb 23, 2015 | Oregon
With the right medical malpractice reforms, physicians can reinforce high quality care and provide cover for those who don’t want to prescribe antibiotics for every sore throat. There is a lot of jockeying ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care...
by PPN | Feb 13, 2015 | Newsletter
Protect Patients Now Volume 10, Issue 2 February 2015 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Cure for Defense Medicine Should Include Dose of Liability Reform HCLA Supports Good Samaritan Bill to Protect Access to Care HCLA Prepares...
