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Malpractice Costs
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Effort to reduce medical malpractice costs wins House approval 01 Apr 2005 By ANNE SAUNDERS. CONCORD, NH (AP) — The House has overwhelmingly approved a new plan for screening medical malpractice cases in ... Foster's Daily Democrat, Limiting liability 01 Apr 2005 UM President Donna Shalala said the bill was absolutely essential because the med school can't keep spending $40 million a year on malpractice costs. ... Miami Herald, Compromise plan would hold down malpractice costs Mar 26, 2005 The plan — which is being drafted into a bill — could help hold down malpractice costs, give injured people their day in court and help stop the flight of ... Corvallis Gazette Times, Coalition backs tort reform to stunt malpractice costs Mar 4, 2005 The Rhode Island Medical Society’s drive for tort reforms it hopes would control the cost of medical malpractice insurance got a powerful boost last week ... Providence Business News, Malpractice costs aren'ta real crisis Mar 16, 2005 By Rocky Scott. A comprehensive study of medical malpractice claims in Florida since 1990 shows no sharp increase in lawsuits relative ... Tallahassee.com, Montana Governor Signs Four Malpractice Bills Mar 30, 2005 ..."We're to the point where physicians change practices or quit altogether when malpractice costs become prohibitive,'' Kubicka said. ... Insurance Journal Bills pit doctors vs. lawyers Mar 30, 2005 Dr. Gary Woods, president of the New Hampshire Medical Society, said high malpractice costs are making it harder for patients to get medical care because they ... Concord Monitor, To Get Doctors' Assets, Use a Net Mar 30, 2005 Plummeting income levels, soaring malpractice costs, restrictive managed care, massive debt and lower--and slower--reimbursement rates. ... On Wall Street, LOCAL COMMENT: Malpractice cap plan is mostly a distraction on ... Mar 28, 2005 8, 2004, malpractice costs represented less than 2 percent of overall health care spending in 2002. The report concluded: "Even ... Detroit Free Press Governor signs malpractice bills Mar 28, 2005 ..."We're to the point where physicians change practices or quit altogether when malpractice costs become prohibitive," Kubicka said. ... Billings Gazette, In Our View: Tort reform gives high promise Mar 30, 2005 This legislation sets a new standard in our efforts to prevent physicians from being forced from Missouri because of soaring medical malpractice costs while at ... Joplin Globe, Tort reform signed Mar 29, 2005 ...said the reforms set "a new standard in our efforts to prevent physicians from being forced from Missouri because of soaring medical-malpractice costs while at ... Joplin Globe, Malpractice compromise emerging Mar 26, 2005 The plan — which is being drafted into a bill — could suppress malpractice costs, ensure injured people their day in court and help stem the exodus of ... Bend Bulletin, State Senate discusses compromise plan on malpractice reform Mar 27, 2005 The plan - which is being drafted into a bill - could help hold down malpractice costs, give injured people their day in court and help stop the flight of ... Katu.com, Multiyear GOP push finally succeeds Mar 29, 2005 The law, he said, “sets a new standard in our efforts to prevent physicians from being forced from Missouri because of soaring medical malpractice costs.�. ... Kansas City Star, OIC Med-Mal Study Validates Need for Tort Reform; LRC Calls for ... Mar 3, 2005 A recent analysis by Tillinghast-Towers Perrin indicates that nationwide medical malpractice costs have increased at an annual rate of 11.8 percent, and that ... Medical News Today, Blunt Fulfills Campaign Promise About Lawsuit Reform Mar 28, 2005 ...leader said the legislation sets a new standard in efforts to prevent physicians from being forced from Missouri because of soaring medical malpractice costs. ... Kansas City Channel.com, Bush's bridge back to 19th century Mar 28, 2005 ...mattered: - Medical malpractice costs have been declining and are just 55 cents of every $100 spent on health care in the US. o ... The Green Bay News-Chronicle, Doctors Find Insuring Selves To Be Less Expensive Mar 18, 2005 LANCASTER, Pa. -- A group of doctors who were frustrated with skyrocketing medical malpractice costs took matters into their own hands. ... WGAL Channel.com, Compromise pushed for malpractice reform Mar 28, 2005 The plan, which is being drafted into a bill, could help hold down malpractice costs, give injured people their day in court and help stop the flight of ... Salem Statesman Journal, Legislation would limit protection of doctors' assets Mar 28, 2005 Gieseke says he knows of three Broward neurosurgeons who have left the state because of the malpractice costs here, and three others who have gone to work for ... Miami Herald, Physician: Heal Thyself! Mar 27, 2005 ...members. (PRWEB) March 27, 2005 -- Don’t look to the federal or state legislatures to control medical malpractice costs. “We ... Emediawire (press release), Why Destroy A Good Thing? Mar 27, 2005 ...the state regulators to turn down the request, the problems the hospital cites, its deficit, the danger posed to obstetric care by malpractice costs, will not ... TheDay (subscription), Vital Signs Mar 17, 2005 ...million in annual ongoing savings based on estimated expense reductions for dictation, better billing and auditing and, eventually, fewer malpractice costs. ... MarketWatch 103 West Court Square Mar 3, 2005 Since 1975, medical-malpractice costs have risen at an annual average rate of about 12 percent, compared with 9.5 percent for tort costs as a whole. ... The Lincoln Tribune Tort for Tat Mar 7, 2005 The study also found that that increases in physicians' malpractice costs don't seem to decrease the physician workforce, although they may push out some ... Washington Post Fitch Affirms Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation's --Illinois ... Mar 14, 2005 ...compensation. Malpractice costs have increased significantly to $36 million in fiscal 2004 from $7 million in fiscal 2001. However ... Business Wire (press release), Midwives Stand in The Gap for Many Poor Women Mar 20, 2005 Some doctors are also becoming more reluctant to take on atrisk cases at a time when malpractice costs and insurance rates are skyrocketing. ... The Ledger, Study: ND a good place for companies to locate Mar 5, 2005 ...facilities, 11th in adequacy of health-care providers, 17th in health insurance costs, 8th in health-care provider visit costs and 24th in malpractice costs. ... Minot Daily News, Docs seek lawsuit relief Feb 25, 2005 Patients may be asked to waive their rights to sue doctors before receiving medical care as a way to curb malpractice costs. "Our ... Arizona Republic, Administration Hatches 'Early Offer' Plan for Medical Malpractice ... Mar 15, 2005 ...appears before the annual Washington meeting of the American Medical Association it''s customary for him to talk about the AMA''s top concern malpractice costs ... NPR (audio), Governor renews his effort to limit malpractice awards Mar 10, 2005 ...the Ehrlich bill would limit the ability of victims to recover damages and that stricter discipline of physicians is the best way to reduce malpractice costs. ... Baltimore Sun Inside Politics Feb 25, 2005 If the program increases a hospital's malpractice costs, the state makes up the difference. But if it reduces the costs, the hospital pockets the savings. ... Washington Times, Committee passes medical malpractice bill Mar 10, 2005 ...this state. Attorney John Sheehy said, "The real question is how much is poor medical care contributing to malpractice costs?". The ... 5 Eyewitness News, Community notes Mar 9, 2005 ...malpractice. A measure in the fiscal year 2005 state budget created the task force to investigate rising malpractice costs. The ... Wayland Town Crier, General Assembly Adjourns Mar 3, 2005 Virginia do not experience a shortage of prenatal and birthing care, rural areas are losing gynecologists who cannot afford escalating malpractice costs. ... Centre View, Kindred Healthcare turns around, earns $70.6 million Mar 1, 2005 Over the past few years, the company has worked through challenges such as the costly exit from markets where nursing-home malpractice costs had mounted. ... Louisville Courier-Journal, Arizona patients could be asked to waive right to sue Feb 27, 2005 PHOENIX (AP) -- Before seeing their doctor, patients in Arizona could be asked to sign away their right to sue as a way halt soaring malpractice costs. ... Arizona Daily Sun, Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. 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Will there be doctors in the house? Dec 10, 2003 There is good news for Wisconsin amid the fear. This part of Wisconsin has several advantages, and the state as a whole has an advantage in malpractice costs. ... (Journal Times Online, WI) Docs pay to put limits on malpractice Dec 6, 2003 The Congressional Budget Office has found that caps on damage awards result in lower malpractice costs, but caps failed to stymie steep increases in Idaho ... (MSNBC) Levy deadlock a threat to hospitals Dec 8, 2003 Sydney public hospitals face serious disruption in the new year unless the Federal Government scraps a levy on doctors to recoup medical malpractice costs, a ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) Hospital revenues fall sharply Nov 24, 2003 The hospital is working to address malpractice costs, but the number continues to swell, according to Shipley. "In 1998 it was a couple hundred thousand. ... (Daily American Online (subscription), PA) Medical Errors Discussed Nov 26, 2003 Large jury awards have driven up malpractice costs, agreed Dr. Troyen Brennan, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School as well as a professor of Law ... (Hartford Courant, CT) Going toe-to-toe on Medicare Nov 28, 2003 ...of American drugs from Canadian and European markets, increased access to lower-cost generic drugs, and controls on unreasonable medical malpractice costs. ... (Adrian Daily Telegram, MI) Inventory Systems Give Hospitals Shot In Arm Dec 3, 2003 Malpractice costs, tougher reimbursement guidelines and the burden of regulations like HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, have added ... (Investor's Business Daily (subscription)) High malpractice costs, low reimbursements forcing two longtime ... Oct 27, 2003 By Terri T. Johnson, Staff writer. Two of four general surgeons on staff at Washington Hospital performed more than 1,300 surgeries last year. ... (Washington Observer Reporter, PA) Physicians will rally to protest malpractice costs Oct 14, 2003 The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is organizing a rally of Kansas City physicians this weekend to draw attention to the problems caused by the rising ... (Kansas City Business Journal, MO) Trauma center costs growing Oct 29, 2003 Similarly, nearby Independ-ence Regional Health Center reports treatment of life-threatening head traumas could end, and medical malpractice costs are playing ... (Gladstone Sun News, MO) GOP's Rossi runs for governor Nov 4, 2003 He's supported efforts in the Legislature to rein in malpractice costs through reforms to the legal system, a stance that won him the doctor PAC's endorsement. ... (The Olympian, WA) Everett Clinic switching to self-insurance Oct 29, 2003 Fisk said. Malpractice costs are affecting access to medical care, particularly women's health care services, Cooper said. It was ... (Everett Herald, WA) Layoffs Hit Home Oct 28, 2003 And physicians find themselves out of a steady job with covered malpractice costs. "To go there and find out your doctor is gone is scary," said Soldinger, 47. ... (Newsday) Providers describe barriers to affordable health care Oct 24, 2003 He said Pennsylvania medical malpractice costs are 171 percent of the national average, ranking ahead of New York and New Jersey. ... (Penn Live, PA) Health coverage for uninsured is focus Oct 29, 2003 State Health Secretary Nelson J. Sabatini said he is working on a plan including ways of limiting malpractice costs, "disciplined use of the system" such as ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Julene Thompson THE DAILY HERALD | Oct 26, 2003 ...care professionals. Also, malpractice costs are increasing as doctors perform more tests and procedures to avoid lawsuits. The aging ... (Provo Daily Herald, UT) Health care topic of forum Oct 27, 2003 Operators. Dr. Colin Cave will talk about the medical malpractice costs in Oregon and their impact on access to health care. The ... (Coos Bay World, OR) Law would protect doctors who provide free health care Oct 21, 2003 ...is needed to provide an incentive for physicians to provide free health care “in an environment that’s quite tense around the issue of malpractice costs ... (Mansfield News Journal, OH) Layoffs Hit Home 28 Oct 2003 And physicians find themselves out of a steady job with covered malpractice costs. "To go there and find out your doctor is gone is scary," said Soldinger, 47. ... (Newsday) High malpractice costs, low reimbursements forcing two longtime ... Oct 27, 2003 By Terri T. Johnson, Staff writer. Two of four general surgeons on staff at Washington Hospital performed more than 1,300 surgeries last year. ... (Washington Observer Reporter, PA) Physicians will rally to protest malpractice costs Oct 14, 2003 The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is organizing a rally of Kansas City physicians this weekend to draw attention to the problems caused by the rising ... (Kansas City Business Journal, MO) Health care topic of forum Oct 27, 2003 Operators. Dr. Colin Cave will talk about the medical malpractice costs in Oregon and their impact on access to health care. The ... (Coos Bay World, OR) Julene Thompson THE DAILY HERALD | Oct 26, 2003 ...care professionals. Also, malpractice costs are increasing as doctors perform more tests and procedures to avoid lawsuits. The aging ... (Provo Daily Herald, UT) Law would protect doctors who provide free health care Oct 21, 2003 ...is needed to provide an incentive for physicians to provide free health care “in an environment that’s quite tense around the issue of malpractice costs ... (Mansfield News Journal, OH) Providers describe barriers to affordable health care Oct 24, 2003 He said Pennsylvania medical malpractice costs are 171 percent of the national average, ranking ahead of New York and New Jersey. ... (Penn Live, PA) Connecticut to charge Medicaid patients co-payments Oct 6, 2003 Medical malpractice costs, for instance, have gone up drastically. "If every year your malpractice costs double, it doesn't take ... (Stamford Advocate, CT) Rx-odus: Why are doctors leaving Pennsylvania? Oct 5, 2003 It is the rising malpractice costs and decreasing insurance reimbursement that has forced me to seek other opportunities," McCarthy wrote. ... (Tarentum Valley News Dispatch, PA) NJ doctors make house calls for GOP Oct 8, 2003 Upset over malpractice costs, they canvassed in key districts. One critic called it politics at its worst. By Kaitlin Gurney. WASHINGTON ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA) New mothers get 48 hours of care Oct 6, 2003 ...group. Soaring malpractice costs are prompting doctors in some communities to change how and where they care for patients. Rather ... (Syracuse Post Standard, NY) Doctors push for tort reform Oct 6, 2003 Caruso said the number of neurosurgeons has decreased in the state because of the current “extraordinarily high malpractice costs.”. ... (New Jersey Herald, NJ) |
