by skomosinski | Oct 31, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Putting patients first in New Mexico As poor liability policies continue to lead to physician shortages in New Mexico, a new nonprofit is giving patients a platform to influence health care policy and ensure their own access to care. Patient-Led NM aims to elevate...
by skomosinski | Oct 31, 2025 | latest_news, National, News
By Alicia Gallegos In July, a Pennsylvania appellate court upheld a record $207.6 million verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, for a birth injury that occurred during delivery. Two months earlier, a jury awarded $70...
by skomosinski | Oct 31, 2025 | latest_news, National, News
Author(s) Austin LittrellFact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds Key Takeaways AI integration in healthcare is outpacing legal frameworks, creating liability challenges for physicians, health systems, and manufacturers. The standard of care may evolve to include AI,...
by skomosinski | Oct 31, 2025 | latest_news, New Mexico, News
By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican As New Mexico grapples with a shortage of physicians, lawmakers have voiced frustration over what they describe as a broken health care system in the state. Doctors themselves have sounded the alarm, some advocating for...
by skomosinski | Sep 29, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Pennsylvania
By Marshall Dennehey Hospitals may once again be able to control where a patient brings a medical malpractice claim through a venue-selection agreement entered into with their patients. Background The plaintiffs, Saramari Somerlot and Ryan Dufresne, brought this...
