Greenville News, SC - Aug 21, 2009
...For example, Congress should limit out-of-proportion jury awards in malpractice cases and thus drive down the cost of both malpractice insurance and so-called “defensive medicine.”...
Health information technology powers debate on national health care reform
Kansas City Business Journal, MO - Aug 21, 2009
...• In the future, proof that doctors have followed evidence-based protocols accessible through EMR systems may be considered grounds for avoiding or minimizing malpractice claims. This will reduce costs associated with “defensive medicine.”...
Opinion - Nicole Lucht: A German perspective on reform
Las Vegas Sun, NV - Aug 21, 2009
...Doctors are paid about a third less than their American counterparts, but they also pay far less in malpractice insurance...
Opinion - Ron Blackmon: Some math for Congress on health care
Watertown Daily Times, NY - Aug 21, 2009
...Do some calculations that will reduce malpractice insurance, get rid of frivolous lawsuits and set settlement limits. Of course, lawyers (90 percent of legislators) wouldn't like this, but it's the best way to improve efficiencies of the system...
Opinion - Patrick Appel: Tort reform won't fix healthcare?, ctd
The Atlantic, Washington, DC - Aug 20, 2009
...In Texas, the State legislature enacted drastic tort reform which basically made it extraordinarily difficult and expensive to file a medical malpractice case. They did so on the typical theory that it would reduce the cost of lawsuits and, thus, reduce insurance premiums for doctors...
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