Category Archives: President Barack Obama

Federal Medical Malpractice Reform Efforts Stalled in Congress

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Mike Matray

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CONFIRMED: Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform IS on the debt ceiling table.

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Our source has just confirmed with their sources in the White House that medical malpractice insurance reform is on the table to try and get a debt-ceiling deal finalized by August 2nd. We hope that President Obama takes a physician-advocate … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform added to Debt Ceiling Talks

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

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Is Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform Part of the Debt Ceiling Solution?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Our Washington sources have acknowledged this morning that President Obama may add medical malpractice insurance reform as a way to get a debt ceiling deal done with the Republican leadership in both Houses of Congress. We have yet to hear … Continue reading →

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Judge-Directed Negotiations Expedite Malpractice Cases

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Here is a fantastic example of a successful medical malpractice program funded by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act. The pilot program is intended to streamline medical professional liability court cases. In a “judge-directed negotiation,” a judge … Continue reading →

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Med Mal Reform = Practice Guidelines?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: As we all know, the health care reform bill signed into law over a year ago had little to say about medical malpractice reform. Yet, the Obama administration has mentioned several times over the last few months their … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Push for Med Mal Reform

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: In an effort to reform medical malpractice in this country, President Obama’s budget includes $250 million in Justice Department grants to assist states in rewriting their med mal laws. Because medical malpractice case outcomes can vary wildly from … Continue reading →

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HHS Establishes Most-Wanted List

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: The Department of Health & Human Services released a list of its Most Wanted Fugitives for health care fraud. The individuals are not necessarily the worst offenders out there, but instead represent a cross-section of different types of … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Republicans Eagar to Push Medical Malpractice Reform

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Bob

Side note: Republican congressmen from Louisiana are eager for the new session of Congress to begin. The #1 item on their agenda…. the repeal of Obama’s historic health care overhaul. But there is one problem, they are uncertain of what … Continue reading →

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Justice Department help’s with the Formation of ACO’s

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Bob

Side note: The US Justice Department announces recently that it will be working with medical professionals in the formation of professional organizations. Accountable care organizations, or ACO’s, are a main focus of the recently passes health care reform bill. The … Continue reading →

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