Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick nominated wife of major med-mal lawyer to oversee doctor discipline
Last September, Massachusetts Governor Patrick nominated Kathleen Meyer to fill a Board of Registration in Medicine position that oversees doctor discipline. This of course wouldn’t be an issue a majority of the time, but Kathleen is married to Andrew Meyer. Andrew is one of the state’s leading medical malpractice plaintiff attorneys, and this is seen by […]
Massachusetts' New Disclosure, Apology and Offer Law
The new “Disclosure, Apology and Offer Law” from Massachusetts is unprecedented. It has doctors and lawyers working together! It’s a good day. If you follow this blog, you know that we are big fans of tort reform and innovative attempts at lowering medical malpractice costs and streamlining the claim process. The new Disclosure, Apology and […]
More than Half of Med Mal Cases in Massachusetts Dropped
Side Note: A new study shows that almost 60% of med mal cases in the state of Massachusetts are eventually dropped by plaintiffs. If you’re a Massachusetts physician, that’s good news and bad news. It’s good news because the case against you was dropped, but bad news because you were put through quite a bit […]
Massachusetts Again Ahead of the Curve
Side Note: In the health care world, Massachusetts has a reputation for being progressive and ahead of its time. Massachusetts has already enacted universal coverage and is now looking to undertake the next step and work on cost-containment. Many health care experts are watching Massachusetts to see what lessons can be learned and applied, particularly […]
Massachusetts Heading Toward Med Mal Reform?
Side Note: The state of Massachusetts is embarking on new health care reform. Governor Patrick recently introduced a bill that, if signed into law, would do a lot for med mal reform in the state. Already known for being progressive on health care issues, because of the state’s almost universal health care coverage, it comes […]
Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates Top Factor in Deteriorating Practice Environment for Massachusetts Physicians
Side note: On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Medical Society released its annual MMS Physician Practice Environment Index,a report on 9 factors in the state that influence the practice environment for physicians. For 16 of the past 18 years, the analysis has shown a decline in this environment – and 2009 was no exception. Of the four […]
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