Times Union, Albany, NY (Associated Press) - Aug 11, 2009
Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation to freeze medical malpractice insurance rates in New York for another year. But the doctor who heads the largest insurer in New York says it simply leaves them financially weaker while efforts to resolve malpractice issues have stalled...
Opinion - Mitch McConnell: Lessons from 'clunkers' program
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY - Aug 11, 2009
...Junk lawsuits on doctors and hospitals drive up health care costs and limit access to care in many places, including Kentucky, by forcing these providers, in many cases, to limit the care they provide. Placing reasonable limits on medical-liability lawsuits can lower costs...
Opinion - J. Michael Sharman: Offering a simple solution to the malpractice problem
Star-Exponent, Culpeper, VA - Aug 11, 2009
...There is no reason why we can’t use the same doctor-pleasing, patient-friendly solution to end medical malpractice litigation and reduce our health care costs.
MICRA caps could head to Calif. high court
KCRA Radio, Sacramento, CA - Aug 10, 2009
...A recent challenge to the state law that caps some damages was struck down in a state appeals court. But the issue may be headed to the state's high court next...
Most expensive places for health care
Forbes - Aug 10, 2009
...Between 2000 and 2004, Florida insurance companies reported closing more than 8,500 medical malpractice claims against any health care provider, the highest among states with comprehensive databases...
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