January 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue  1 JANUARY 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: HCLA/PPN Testifies on Capitol Hill Introducing…the HEALTH Act Stating Support for Reform Medical Liability: Crisis on the Horizon? Is Medical Liability Reform on...

Medical liability premiums steady, but big extremes remain

An annual survey shows caps in some states helped keep rates down, but a higher percentage of premiums rose in 2010 than in 2009. Physicians paid about the same for medical liability insurance premiums in 2010 as in 2009, with 67% of rates remaining stable across the...

Eight ideas for the 2011 Legislature

The General Assembly gathers this week facing a deficit of well over $1 billion. Across-the-board budget cuts are no longer sufficient to bridge the budget gap. Georgia needs more innovative, transformative ideas. The budget would appear to limit the state’s options,...

December 2010 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 5, Issue  12 DECEMBER 2010 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Texas Battles Bogus Claims Investing in Lawsuit Abuse Editorials Encourage Action on Liability Reform Happy Holidays from Protect Patients Now Texas Battles...