by PPN | Jul 13, 2010 | Newsletter
Click here to download PDF Protect Patients Now Volume 3, Issue 12 DECEMBER 2008 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: It’s An Emergency! Relief for Arizona? No Last Call for the Trial Bar It’s An Emergency! The American College of Emergency...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2010 | News
A survey by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers has found that 91 percent of physicians believe concerns over malpractice lawsuits result in “defensive medicine,” ordering more tests and procedures than necessary as a protective measure. The study,...
by PPN | Jun 24, 2010 | Massachusetts, News
News that the Norwich OB/GYN Group is closing is evidence that the job of reforming the health care system is not over. The closing will be a hardship for the 5,000 patients who now have to seek care elsewhere. It creates a potential shortage in obstetric and...
by PPN | Jun 18, 2010 | News, Wisconsin
Some good news about Wisconsin’s business climate courtesy of a California-based free market think tank. When it comes to the burden imposed by personal injury lawsuits and related litigation, Wisconsin fares well in the latest rankings by the Pacific Research...
by PPN | May 3, 2010 | News
As states and health care systems seek federal grants to test new ways of tackling medical liability issues in the U.S., some observers suggest looking beyond America’s borders for inspiration. While they agree no one system offers a perfect solution, experts...