By Dr. William Cast http://www.fortwayne.com The article “Monitoring malpracticeâ€? (April 8) and editorial “Malpractice law worksâ€? (April 10) were a timely reminder of the importance of Indiana’s malpractice law. I’d like to address some important points not covered in the article that lie at the heart of a law that is in fact a compromise, […]

http://www.thnt.com/ There are no rewards for stating the obvious; still, Department of Health and Senior Services Commissioner Fred M. Jacobs deserves credit for refusing to pull punches in his appearance before the Assembly Budget Committee last week, calling the state’s health-care system what it is: “broken.” Jacobs said the state has reached a point where […]

http://www.rockymountainnews.com The Colorado Physicians Insurance Companies (COPIC) and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association aren’t often on the same page. But they do agree on one point: COPIC – the nonprofit, doctor-run medical malpractice carrier – plays hardball. We don’t think that’s a problem. In fact, the forceful tactics COPIC employs in defending its members against […]

The Denver Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com Colorado’s COPIC Insurance Co. has fired back at proponents of Senate Bill 248. The medical malpractice insurer, in a statement issued Wednesday, claims the bill would not be beneficial for consumers, specifically targets COPIC and would benefit lawyers who sue doctors. The bill was introduced in the Colorado Legislature on […]

The Associated Press https://www.iht.com The problem was obvious to anyone who looked at the middle-aged woman: After surgery to correct a drooping eyelid, her eyelid was too high. After a second operation, it was too low. Dr. Michael Migliori had the delicate task of telling the woman she needed a third operation. He began with […]

http://www.fortwayne.com Indiana’s 1975 malpractice law that established medical panels to examine claims and capped malpractice awards was designed to check the free-for-all that makes malpractice insurance prohibitively expensive in many other states. Though the law could use some fine-tuning, it accomplishes those goals while maintaining the basic rights of malpractice victims to be compensated. Some […]

by Joy Mapaye http://www.ktuu.com Gov. Sarah Palin has authorized more students to receive their medical education in Alaska. The governor signed House Bill 18 on Wednesday. The bill doubled the number of entering students into the WWAMI Program from 10 to 20 students. Alaska is one of five states participating in the WWAMI Regional Medical […]

Kathleen O’Dell Springfield News-Leader http://www.news-leader.com Members of the Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to urge lawmakers to protect patient access to quality health care by supporting legislation that establishes new guidelines for the supervision of physician assistants. Barring guidance from the legislature, the state Board of […]

The Associated Press http://www.phillyburbs.com THE ISSUE: Pennsylvania health-care professionals who aren’t doctors , such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician’s assistants , face restrictions in state law and regulations that limit their ability to provide basic medical care. THE PROPOSAL: Gov. Ed Rendell has called for lowering those barriers, allowing nonphysicians to perform tasks […]