by PPN | Dec 22, 2016 | National, Newsletter
Physician to Prescribe Patient Protection Solutions as HHS Secretary Congressman Tom Price (R-Ga.), an orthopaedic surgeon, has long prescribed solutions to remedy the nation’s medical liability crisis, and as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services he could...
by PPN | Nov 29, 2016 | National, Newsletter
Electing an opportunity for medical liability reform With the election giving Republicans a clear lead in Congress, and less than subtle hints that health care reform remains a priority, there is renewed hope that medical liability reform will be on the agenda in...
by PPN | Oct 28, 2016 | Arkansas, National, Newsletter
Medical liability efforts credited with restraining insurance rates Medical liability insurance rates remained stable, albeit high, in 2016, with medical liability initiatives credited for preventing further sharp increases in costs for physicians. According to the...
by PPN | Sep 29, 2016 | Newsletter
Record Breaking Demand for Doctors in Texas Marking 13 years since landmark medical liability reform was passed, Texas had a record year for new physician applications, highlighting the demand that exists for physicians and a friendly liability climate. New physician...
by PPN | Aug 30, 2016 | Arkansas, Florida, National, Newsletter
Florida lawsuit challenges timely resolution of claims A challenge has been mounted in Florida that could threaten the ability of patients and physicians to resolve medical liability lawsuits in a timely manner. Being considered by the Florida Supreme Court is a case,...
by PPN | Jul 28, 2016 | Massachusetts, National, New Mexico, Newsletter, Texas
New Mexico Legislators Find Solutions to Out-of-State Liability Concerns Patients in New Mexico who seek treatment from neighboring states now have more assurance that care will available to them without physicians feeling threatened by out-of-state liability laws....
