by PPN | Nov 24, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Study confirms reasonable liability limits protect patients, providers A new peer-reviewed study in Health Economics adds to the growing body of evidence that dismantling reasonable limits on non-economic damages can destabilize medical liability systems and drive up...
by PPN | Nov 24, 2025 | latest_news, National, News
Marty Stempniak Tort reforms appear to curb unnecessary use of imaging in the emergency department, according to new Neiman Health Policy Institute research published Wednesday. Practicing “defensive medicine” to avoid any threat of being sued is a common explanation...
by PPN | Nov 19, 2025 | Florida, latest_news, National, News
Romy Ellenbogen The House is fast-tracking a medical malpractice bill ahead of the 2026 legislative session that’s identical to one Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed earlier this year. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow more people in...
by PPN | 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 PPN | 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 PPN | 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,...
