by PPN | Mar 26, 2015 | News, Texas
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic medical liability language in a bill that replaces the often-criticized Medicare physician payment formula known as the sustainable growth rate. The measure passed overwhelmingly with strong bi-partisan support....
by PPN | Oct 30, 2014 | California, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, News, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin
For the seventh straight year, malpractice insurance premiums have decreased for three bellwether specialties, and even for sticker-shocked obstetrician-gynecologists on Long Island in New York, according to an annual premium survey released this week by Medical...
by PPN | Aug 4, 2014 | News, Pennsylvania, Texas
The medical malpractice process was designed to allow fair and just compensation when a patient is harmed through negligent health care; it is an important part of our health care system. Ideally, it would function smoothly, bringing prompt justice to those who have...
by PPN | Jul 18, 2014 | News, Texas
Medical malpractice suits are time consuming and emotionally draining. The average physician spends more time—about 11 percent of his or her career—embroiled in malpractice litigation than it takes to complete medical school. Most claims consume two years prior to...
by PPN | Jan 6, 2014 | California, News, Texas
A new essay in the journal Health Affairs proposes that tackling tort reform on the federal level could convince doctors to agree to bigger changes in the U.S. health care system. Photo illustration by DNY59. It’s a scenario most people have considered at least...
by PPN | Nov 1, 2013 | Georgia, Michigan, News, Texas
Legislation would provide emergency physicians with helpful, and fair, tort reform Emergency room doctors shouldn’t have to fear lawsuits when simply doing their jobs. A bill in the Michigan House would bring some reasonable control to medical malpractice lawsuits...
