Healthcare

U.S. consumer watchdog takes aim at MD protest:

March 25, 2003  ·  Doug Heller

<h3>E-mails regarding february doctors' protest published</h3><p class="source">Medical Post</p> <p>FTCR, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that has studied the medical malpractice crisis, said the doctors "have shown their real intention is not to protest insurance premium hikes but to terrorize patients, colleagues and the public"</p>

To cap or not to cap;

March 24, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Medical community lobbies for limits on noneconomic damages</h3><p class="source">Modern Healthcare</p> <p>The dual-track effort is a "cynical," back-door attempt to win support at any level for caps on damages that hurt victims of malpractice, said Jamie Court, executive director of the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Right</p>

Patients to be able to check doctors on Web;

March 21, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Washington, Idaho putting malpractice records online</h3><p class="source">Spokesman Review (Spokane, WA)</p> <p>Both states will soon unveil online databases that will include civil judgments from malpractice cases and disciplinary actions against doctors. But much information, such as any punishment handed out by state medical boards or out-of-court settlements, w</p>

HMO Negligence Takes Life of Medicare Patient, Malpractice Cap Prevents Family From Redress In Court

March 18, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Ruth MacInnes - San Diego, California</h3>

Quest For Answers; Renewed scrutiny of suspected medical errors

March 16, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Newsday (New York, NY)</p> <p>Studies say medical errors are endemic. Between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die in hospitals each year as a result of medical mistakes, more than those who die of car accidents, breast cancer or AIDS, according to a National Academy of Sciences' Institut</p>

Malpractice caps need to be studied

March 16, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Spokane Spokesman Review</p> <p>The Legislature needs to conduct a comprehensive study of the issue before altering the state constitution and diminishing the traditional role of juries in our justice system.</p>

MONEY & MEDICINE; For Patients, Unpleasant Surprises in Arbitration

March 16, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The New York Times</p> <p>More and more health care providers are pushing for binding arbitration -- in which an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators unconnected to a case hears arguments from both sides and renders a decision -- to reduce their costs.</p>

Malpractice debate heats up

March 15, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Hearings look at how patients and doctors are affected.</h3><p class="source">Statesman Journal (Salem, OR)</p> <p>Harvey Rosenfield, president of the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, will present evidence today showing how damage caps failed while insurance reform kept malpractice insurance premiums stable.</p>

Husband Died Due To Hospital’s Gross Negligence, Wife Left Without Representation

March 15, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Raymond Williams - Sacramento, California</h3>

House Would Expand Malpractice Shield;

March 14, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Under bill, hospitals, HMOs and others would also be protected from unlimited awards.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>House passage marked a huge victory for the nation's doctors, but their battle for malpractice reform is far from over. Tort-reform measures always have a harder time in the Senate, and some Senate Republicans have said they are uncomfortable with</p>

Leisure World group urges drug company boycott

March 13, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Orange County Register</p> <p>Leisure World's People for a National Health Program urges residents to boycott the products of Glaxo Smith Kline because of the drug manufacturer's recent decision to stop providing its drugs to Canadian pharmacies.</p>

Damage Cap Keeps Malpractice Victim Out of Court

March 13, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Patricia Filaseta - Los Angeles, California</h3>