Nader Group Urges Improving Patient Safety, Removing Dangerous Doctors
National News • January 17, 2007
Despite claims by business and medical lobbying interests, there is no medical malpractice lawsuit crisis in America, according to analysis released by Ralph Nader's national group, Public ...
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Subject: RE: RE: Medical Malpractice
Posted On: January 31, 2007, 12:37 pm CST
Posted By: Corvair
Comment:
From National Review Online today:
"In PA, where I practice, malpractice has driven many physicians away from the state, and will likely continue to do so. When I began practice in 1983, I paid about $3500 for my premium. This year it is north of $20,000, even with the state helping out to some degree. In the 1980's, about 50% of physicians who went to medical school in PA stayed here to practice. This past year, retention is at 4%. In addition to malpractice premiums skyrocketing, reimbursements are regional. If you set up practice 30 miles from where I am, and get into Ohio or NY, your fee base could be 30-40% better than it would be in PA, for exactly the same service."
Subject: RE: RE: Medical Malpractice
"In PA, where I practice, malpractice has driven many physicians away from the state, and will likely continue to do so. When I began practice in 1983, I paid about $3500 for my premium. This year it is north of $20,000, even with the state helping out to some degree. In the 1980's, about 50% of physicians who went to medical school in PA stayed here to practice. This past year, retention is at 4%. In addition to malpractice premiums skyrocketing, reimbursements are regional. If you set up practice 30 miles from where I am, and get into Ohio or NY, your fee base could be 30-40% better than it would be in PA, for exactly the same service."