by PPN | Oct 31, 2019 | National, Pennsylvania
SOURCE: BUSINESS INSURANCE Self-insured hospital professional liability claims remain stable overall, but the frequency and severity of large excess claims continues to increase amid a rising number of large medical malpractice verdicts, according to a new report. The...
by PPN | Oct 31, 2019 | National
SOURCE: CISION According to just-released data from the 2019 Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey, for the first time since 2006, more than 25 percent of medical professional liability (MPL) premium rates increased, while for a second consecutive year, only 5...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2019 | California, Kentucky, Louisiana, National
Longer statutes of limitation could invite in lawsuit abuse A challenge to Kentucky’s longstanding statute of limitations on medical liability lawsuit filings could open the door for additional litigation – and medical lawsuit abuse. A case is currently pending before...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2019 | National, News
SOURCE: Business Insurance The number of medical malpractice claims stemming at least in part from electronic health records is increasing and may become a more frequent risk factor, says a report by a medical malpractice insurer. An analysis of 216 claims closed from...
by PPN | Aug 29, 2019 | Connecticut, National, Newsletter, Utah
Liability reforms must be more than skin deep An analysis by University of Virginia (UVA) researchers on the prevalence of unnecessary medical tests highlighted the effect on health care costs and patient anxiety, leading a retired neurologist to reflect on how...
by PPN | Aug 29, 2019 | National
SOURCE: The Daily Progress The July 28 issue of The Daily Progress relates the initiative from two young members of the University of Virginia faculty, Dr. Joseph Wiencek and Dr. Andrew Parsons, about reducing unnecessary medical tests. As a retired neurologist from...
