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Hospital to pay $15M for negligence in claims bill
Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Fla., was ordered to pay $15 million over its alleged negligence to patient Aaron Edwards, who was born with cerebral palsy 14 years ago. In a 32-4 Senate
Hospital-recommended lawyers: A conflict of interest?
Hospitals in Maryland refer malpractice lawyers to their patients, presuming any claims will be settled promptly, reported The Baltimore Sun. The hospitals chooses from their lists of lawyers who
University of Iowa Hospitals pays at least $365k in malpractice settlement
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the state of Iowa will pay $365,000 to settle two medical malpractice lawsuits filed by patients who received care in 2004, reports the Associated
New payment models promote undertreatment, malpractice risks
New coordinated care models, like accountable care organizations (ACOs), are being touted as ways to eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures and improve care. While these new arrangements may
Patients favor secure email over social media for medical consultations
Consumers reject the idea of using social media to consult with their physician, according to a recent study. But many patients would be willing to use secure messaging to go online with their
Defensive medicine less costly than anticipated
For the past several years, policymakers have linked physicians' fear of malpractice suits to the rise in defensive medicine, and assumed these forces were contributing to rising healthcare costs.
Malpractice cases in Los Angeles down, but patient safety improvements still sought by supervisors
Despite a dramatic decrease in the number of malpractice lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County from 2002 (354) to 2007 (107), supervisors in the county believe health officials can bring that number
U of Michigan sees dramatic malpractice savings by saying 'sorry'
In most cases, when doctors or hospitals realize they have a malpractice problem on their hands, their first instinct is is to throw up a protective wall of silence to protect themselves
WI medical society wants malpractice funding back
The Wisconsin Medical Society is fighting to get back $200 million which the state withheld from a fund designed to mitigate the costs of insurance coverage for malpractice suits. The money was
TN bill would limit frivolous med mal suits
A new bill that already has passed the state House would limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits. Among other things, the bill would require attorneys to have an independent medical expert
