by PPN | Aug 29, 2019 | National
SOURCE: The Daily Progress Unnecessary medical tests can add to a patient’s costs, discomfort and anxiety as more and more tests cascade in an effort to chase the cause of a symptom. A doctor may order those tests out of a worthy desire to take care of a patient,...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Kentucky, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Opportunity for ACCESS: Liability reform introduced in Congress A new bill introduced in Congress offers the opportunity to limit the patchwork of medical liability laws and bring certainty to patients across the country seeking access to care. The Accessible Care by...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Kentucky
SOURCE: Mondaq The Kentucky General Assembly has enacted KRS 411.167 which now requires a claimant commencing any civil action against a healthcare provider, or long-term care facility, to file a “certificate of merit” when the complaint is filed. This new...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: JD Supra This week, in the decision of Mitchell v. Shikora, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that evidence of risks and complications of a medical procedure is admissible, overturning a decision by the Superior Court. Two years ago, the Superior Court held...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | National
SOURCE: AAP News As experts in prevention, pediatricians need to know essential strategies to prevent medical liability claims. Ample research shows that communicating skillfully and fostering effective physician-patient relationships can help pediatricians avoid...
