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 | Jul 31, 2019 | Kentucky, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Opportunity for ACCESS: Liability reform introduced in Congress A new bill introduced in Congress offers the opportunity to limit the patchwork of medical liability laws and bring certainty to patients across the country seeking access to care. The Accessible Care by...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | Kansas, National, New Mexico, Newsletter
Lifting liability limits in New Mexico could take medical system from bad to worse Already ranking two spots from the bottom on access to health care when compared to all U.S. states, New Mexico patients now face another obstacle if personal injury attorneys have...
by PPN | May 30, 2019 | Minnesota, National, Newsletter, Oregon
Minnesota liability ruling trends towards dangerous precedent for patients Setting a troubling precedent that could limit collaborative patient care efforts, the Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of expanding liability and opening the door for an...
by PPN | Mar 29, 2019 | Florida, National, Newsletter
Supreme Court changes could improve Florida’s liability climate The liability climate may be changing for the better in Florida, where access to care advocates are optimistic that new state Supreme Court justices will rule in favor of reform. Recently dubbed as the...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | National, New Mexico, Newsletter, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
PA Supreme Court avoids rush to judgement on liability rule changes The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced it would delay a proposal that could encourage medical lawsuit abuse across the state. At issue is a proposed rule change that would allow lawsuits to be filed...
