by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | National
SOURCE: Business Insurance The frequency of medical malpractice claims has dropped substantially, but average case management expenses and indemnity payments continue to rise, according to a report. The rate of medical professional liability claims declined 27% from...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: The Morning Call The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily set aside its contentious proposal to ease 17-year-old restraints on medical malpractice lawsuits. In a letter, the high court informed Pennsylvania Senate leaders it accepted their...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2019 | Minnesota, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania liability rule change could lead to increase in lawsuit abuse A rule that helped stabilize the medical liability market in Pennsylvania faces the threat of repeal, bringing worry that medical lawsuit abuse could return. Implemented in 2002, reforms...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2019 | National
SOURCE: Medscape New Malpractice Risks and Electronic Health Records Malpractice liability risks for physicians, practices, and healthcare organizations (HCOs) continually change, owing to a variety of healthcare and technology issues. From changes in treatment and...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2019 | Minnesota
SOURCE: Star Tribune “A wise man begins at the end while a fool ends at the beginning” is a proverb worth considering in any discussion of health care reform. Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle have been meeting with stakeholders to determine what such...
