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News in brief - News in brief - Nov. 23, 2009
'Organized medicine files brief in juvenile sentencing case' and other items
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prbf1123.htm- 25.2KB

Physicians sue again to safeguard Pennsylvania's liability fund :: Nov. 20, 2009
Doctors say the $100 million the governor took from Mcare to balance the state budget is needed to cover outstanding liability claims.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/16/gvsf1120.htm- 27.4KB

News in brief - News in brief - Nov. 16, 2009
'Proposed medical school gets donation of tobacco settlement funds' and other items
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Malpractice lawsuits hit 10-year low in Missouri :: Nov. 12, 2009
Physicians credit the state's damage cap. But the tort reforms face a state Supreme Court challenge.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/prsf1112.htm- 27.8KB

California licensing backlog keeping doctors from starting jobs :: Nov. 9, 2009
The state medical society has sued, saying three-day furloughs each month are causing the medical board's delays in issuing licenses.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/09/prsb1109.htm- 31.8KB

Tort reform law challenged in Georgia :: Nov. 4, 2009
The state Supreme Court will decide if a law raising burden of proof in emergency care lawsuits is constitutional. Doctors say reversal would hurt access.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/02/prsd1104.htm- 27.5KB

Disciplinary records relevant in liability case :: Nov. 2, 2009
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
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Litigation stress: Being sued is personal as well as professional :: Nov. 2, 2009
Some programs are helping physicians cope.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/02/prsa1102.htm- 36.1KB

News in brief - News in brief - Oct. 19, 2009
'Lawmakers question tobacco firms over ban on flavored cigarettes' and other items
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/gvbf1019.htm- 26.7KB

Drug firm sues to end off-label marketing ban :: Oct. 19, 2009
The lawsuit emerges in the debate over whether allowing companies to discuss unapproved drug uses would help or hurt public safety.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/gvsa1019.htm- 32.2KB

Doctors owed no duty to nonpatient, Illinois high court rules :: Oct. 19, 2009
Court rulings and statutes in other states have recognized that duty when the potential victim is a specific, identifiable person.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prsc1019.htm- 31.1KB

Assisted-suicide statute challenged by 2 Connecticut doctors :: Oct. 19, 2009
The lawsuit argues that 'aid in dying' is not assisted suicide and physicians who hasten terminally ill patients' deaths should not have to fear punishment.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prsd1019.htm- 31.0KB

Diagnostic test can be patented, appeals court rules :: Oct. 15, 2009
Physicians worry that the ruling could hurt patient care if certain medical research is monopolized.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/prsf1015.htm- 27.6KB

Certificate-of-merit law struck down by Washington Supreme Court :: Oct. 12, 2009 ...
The high court, in a separate ruling, declined to allow trial lawyers to include consumer protection act claims in medical liability cases.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/prsb1012.htm- 33.6KB

Abortion-rights groups sue to block Arizona laws :: Oct. 6, 2009 .. American ...
The lawsuits contend that 24-hour waiting periods, parental consent requirements and other provisions restrict patients' access to abortions.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/gvse1006.htm- 27.3KB

News in brief Oct. 5, 2009 .. American Medical News
'Mass layoffs in health care industry decrease' and other items
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News in brief Oct. 5, 2009 .. American Medical News
'Medicare Part B premium support passes House' and other items
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Florida lawsuit takes swing at 3-strikes liability rule :: Oct. 5, 2009 ...
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/prca1005.htm- 34.4KB

Connecticut court opens door for patients to see peer review records :: Sept. 29, ...
Doctors say the state Supreme Court decision allowing Freedom of Information requests could chill peer review proceedings.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/prsc0929.htm- 27.6KB

Challenges to medical liability caps go before Georgia, Maryland high courts :..
Doctors say the cases threaten to destabilize liability climates and highlight the need for tort reform to be part of federal health system reform.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/prl20928.htm- 34.6KB

When is conduct reportable? National Practitioner Data Bank takes complaints from ...
The peer review process is not black and white, which raises questions on reportability. And once a report is made, it's hard to undo the damage.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/prsa0921.htm- 38.7KB

Anti-abortion group wants Illinois to enforce parental notice -- now :: Sept. 16, ...
Court rulings put the statute into effect after 14 years of litigation, but the state medical board says doctors need more time to become compliant.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/gvsd0916.htm- 27.5KB

Tobacco companies file free speech lawsuit to derail FDA restrictions :: Sept. 14 ...
The action marks the first legal challenge to a landmark tobacco regulation bill enacted earlier this year.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/gvl10914.htm- 34.2KB

Pfizer pays record $2.3 billion in off-label drug marketing settlement :: Sept. ..
A drugmaker's subsidiary pleads guilty to misbranding Bextra.
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Court OKs lawsuit against Hawaii Medicaid managed care :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. ...
Physicians and patients say the state overlooked health plans' inadequate networks when it contracted to move some beneficiaries into managed care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/gvsc0907.htm- 31.5KB

News in brief Sept. 7, 2009 .. American Medical News
'Tobacco settlement funds misused, Ohio judge rules' and other items
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N.J. liability trial swamped with errors :: Sept. 7, 2009 .. American Medical ..
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
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Courts roll back abortion counseling laws :: Sept. 1, 2009 .. American Medical ...
An Oklahoma judge rejected an ultrasound requirement, while a South Dakota court struck down parts of its abortion consent law.
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News in brief Aug. 31, 2009 .. American Medical News
'California liability cap withstands legal threat' and other items
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/prbf0831.htm- 25.7KB

Judge finalizes United, shareholder settlement on stock backdating :: Aug. 26, ...
Former and current executives have agreed to pay millions of dollars back to United stockholders.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/bisf0826.htm- 27.7KB

Supreme Court patent case could affect medical research :: Aug. 25, 2009 .. ...
Justices will decide whether certain methods are patentable. The ruling may influence process patents in biomedicine and technology.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/prsc0825.htm- 27.8KB

Lawsuits challenge Calif. governor's budget vetoes :: Aug. 24, 2009 .. American ...
Physicians say moves to further slash Medicaid and CHIP will hurt those who can least afford it. Schwarzenegger says the cuts are legal.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/gvsa0824.htm- 31.6KB

Two state courts, same ruling: Informed consent must include all options :: Aug. ..
Doctors say the Maryland and Wisconsin decisions could lead to their judgment being second-guessed and undermine patient care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/prl20824.htm- 33.8KB

Court to examine possible conflict over hospital board's role in staff privileges ...
A California cardiologist was denied his reappointment when the hospital's governing board appointed its own peer review panel.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prse0811.htm- 28.5KB

Fla. jury rules for hospital that deported immigrant patient :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
The lawsuit has raised questions over how to provide health care to uninsured illegal immigrants.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/gvsa0810.htm- 33.7KB

Doctor liable despite no patient relationship :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. American ..
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prca0810.htm- 34.9KB

Wis. high court maintains limits on awards to third parties :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
Justices say $200,000 awarded to a father for emotional distress after his son's death is not allowed under state's medical liability laws.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/prsd0810.htm- 31.9KB

Ohio court blocks sweeping records disclosure :: July 20, 2009 .. American ...
Citing privacy concerns, organized medicine helped defeat a request for hundreds of Planned Parenthood records of patients not involved in the case in question.
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N.H. doctors sue to stop state raid on medical liability fund :: July 13, 2009 ...
Physicians say the move is illegal and threatens access to care. State officials defend their plan to use the funds for other health care programs.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/13/gvsb0713.htm- 32.8KB

Tennessee Medical Assn. sues collections firm :: July 6, 2009 .. American Medical ...
Health Research Insights has contacted physicians in several states this year trying to collect alleged overpayments.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bisa0706.htm- 29.4KB

Lawsuits test boundary rights of medical patents :: June 29, 2009 .. American ...
The cases come at a time of renewed interest by the U.S. Supreme Court in patent law and could have ramifications for medical research.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsa0629.htm- 32.9KB

Organized medicine urges Supreme Court to take vaccine case :: June 5, 2009 .. ...
Physicians want justices to reverse a Georgia ruling they fear could jeopardize access to childhood vaccines.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/prsi0605.htm- 27.1KB

Doctor's duty to a third party the exception, not rule :: June 1, 2009 ...
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
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Court upholds Vermont law on prescribing data privacy :: May 11, 2009 .. American ...
Health data firms' argument that selling prescribing data is protected commercial speech gets defeated.
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Peer review hearing officer's role is limited :: May 4, 2009 .. American Medical ..
In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/04/prca0504.htm- 35.6KB

What's in a number? Cost variance figure drives policy and courts controversy :..
As Congress begins work on national health system reform legislation, the Dartmouth Atlas Project's estimates of unnecessary health spending gain traction.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/27/gvsa0427.htm- 42.1KB

Court approves doctors' suit over ranking program :: April 27, 2009 .. American ...
Massachusetts physicians are challenging the methods used to grade their performances.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/27/prsb0427.htm- 29.7KB

Any-willing-provider law heads to Georgia Supreme Court :: April 23, 2009 .. ...
Doctors want clarity on a law they say was meant to guarantee patient choice.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/20/prsc0423.htm- 27.7KB

Court rejects claims against Blues holdouts in pay lawsuit :: April 20, 2009 .. ...
Doctors are considering an appeal or pursuing in state courts claims that individual insurers conspired to shortchange them.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/20/prsb0420.htm- 32.7KB

California court halts some Medicaid cuts :: April 13, 2009 .. American Medical ...
A separate budget agreement by state lawmakers depends on the passage of six ballot measures and a state economy that does not deteriorate further.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/04/13/gvsc0413.htm- 32.5KB

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