Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, MI - Mar 23, 2009
...Doctors are being squeezed by low reimbursements from state and federal governments on one side and by the high cost of maintaining a private practice with malpractice insurance on the other. It's also frustrating for patients who are experiencing longer waits for basic care...
The rising cost of coverage
Nashville, City Paper, TN - Mar 23, 2009
...could force companies to consider more cuts late this year just when the economy is expected to turn up. “That kind of activity has happened in the past,” said Weisbart. “Physicians, especially ob/gyns, have made the choice to pull back because of high malpractice premiums.”...
New 'sorry' programs seen as cutting down on malpractice suits against doctors, hospitals
The Jersey Journal, Jersey City, NJ - Mar 21, 2009
A new trend toward encouraging doctors and hospitals to own up to and apologize for their mistakes is cutting down on malpractice lawsuits, according to a report by the Herald News...
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