Category Archives: patient compensation fund

Addressing Defensive Medicine

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mike Matray

Defensive medicine has been a topic of national discussion since the healthcare reform debates dominated the news cycle in 2009 and much of 2010. Defensive medicine is commonly referred to as the practice of ordering diagnostic tests primarily as a … Continue reading →

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Voters Protect PCF, Louisiana Medical Malpractice Insurance

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: The Louisiana Medical Society took heed from the woes of states like Wisconsin and New Hampshire. Both state governments raided their Patient Compensation Fund as a way of balancing their budgets. Both states’ medical societies fought the move … Continue reading →

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Japan mulls automatic redress plan for victims of medical malpractice

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Obviously, this is not a solution to the United States’ medical malpractice issues, but it does illuminate how other countries are struggling with medical professional liability issues. What is interesting — and similar to a new plan launched … Continue reading →

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