by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | latest_news, National, News
Welcome back to PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, a podcast series by Physician’s Weekly showcasing the latest insights from your peers across the medical community. In this week’s episode, Dr. MedLaw explores strategies physicians can employ to prevent liability from...
by PPN | Oct 29, 2024 | Florida, Michigan, National, Newsletter
Reform would bring sunnier liability climate to Florida Past efforts to put reasonable limits on non-economic damages in medical liability cases have been a difficult sell to the Florida legislature – but many believe it’s time to try again. Regina Brown,...
by PPN | Oct 29, 2024 | latest_news, National, News
Malpractice is always a major concern for physicians. Medical Economics spoke with Brad Ash, Senior Vice President, Underwriting and Sales, and Wayne de Nazarie, Executive Vice President, both with liability insurance provider ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co., to learn more...
by PPN | Oct 29, 2024 | Florida, latest_news, National, News
In the past legislative session, a bill was filed to cap medical malpractice damages, specifically those damages that were related to pain and suffering. Unfortunately, that legislation failed, but in my opinion, it is time for someone to file that legislation...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2024 | COVID, Florida, National, New Mexico, Newsletter, North Carolina
Liability, workforce changes needed to reach rural New Mexico patients A recent policy report from Think New Mexico lays out an ambitious roadmap to tackle the state’s health care workforce shortages, focused on improving access to care and reducing meritless...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2024 | Florida, latest_news, National, News, North Carolina
As health care providers contract with artificial intelligence services, the management of liability and risk is a key concern to keep in mind, according to a presenter at the 2024 Association of Women in Rheumatology annual conference. “This is a highly...
