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Liability Reform Brings Help to the Hawkeye State

Friday morning, Governor Branstad signed SF 465 — the IMS-crafted tort reform legislation. This legislation marks the culmination of decades of work by countless physicians throughout our state. "Today's historic achievement is a victory for every physician, resident,...

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Pre-existing Condition: New York’s Broken Liability System

The ‘Worst State for Doctors’ Has a Dangerous Pre-existing Condition Another year, and another report naming New York the “Worst State for Doctors.” Time and time again, our state ranks dead last as a place for physicians to practice. The primary reason for the Empire...

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A Doctor’s Place is in the Exam Room

An orthopaedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon walk into a room… Unfortunately, this is not the start of a joke. While we would prefer to be sharing best practices and treating patients in our exam rooms, the fact is we’re spending more time than we’d like in a courtroom....

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Medical Liability – Prospect for Federal Reform

Medical malpractice reform appears to be back on the federal policy agenda. The appointment of Tom Price, a long-time proponent of tort reform, as secretary of health and human services, in conjunction with Republican control of both houses of Congress, has created...

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Iowa Senate Advances Bill To Discourage Med Mal Suits

The Iowa Senate on Monday approved a tort reform bill that would cap noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 and require injured patients to obtain a “certificate of merit” from a medical expert before filing suit. S.F. 465 passed the Iowa...

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Lawmakers seek to cap damages in medical malpractice cases

Doctors who worry about medical malpractice lawsuits would get major relief under legislation that was approved by a House committee Tuesday and that would make it harder for patients to come after their money. The legislation, approved by the House Judiciary...

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