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El-Sabawi T, Weizman SR, Brown SM, LaBelle RM. Dying Inside: Litigation Patterns for Deaths in Jail Custody. J Correct Health Care 2023; 29:275-281. [PMID: 37267214 DOI: 10.1089/jchc.22.04.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Millions of dollars are spent annually in private litigation against jails. This article analyzes a novel dataset developed from dockets and reports of cases filed against jails by the estates of individuals who died in jail custody. The total amount of plaintiffs' awards represented in the sample was over $292,234,224. Cases attributing the cause of death to officer use of force had the highest average award ($2,243,079). Our findings suggest that suicide is still the most common cause of death for people in jail custody. Yet complications from a physical illness were not far behind, and nearly 20% of all cases in the sample were drug or alcohol related. In the first 24 hours of custody, people in jail were most at risk of drug-related deaths and suicide.
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- Taleed El-Sabawi
- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Horsey K, Powell A. A Step Too Far? Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC 14. Med Law Rev 2021; 29:172-184. [PMID: 33221917 DOI: 10.1093/medlaw/fwaa037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This comment piece explores the decision in Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC 14. It argues that despite notable shifts in public policy in respect of the acceptability of surrogacy as a means of family formation in the past twenty years, the Supreme Court has taken a step too far in deciding that foreign commercial surrogacy is as widely socially accepted. This impacts on the reasonableness of any claim for damages in negligence for the costs of commercial surrogacy. It is posited that the issue of whether damages for foreign commercial surrogacy are reasonable or not will be the key battleground in future negligence cases of this type.
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- Kirsty Horsey
- Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NS, UK
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Foti F, De-Giorgio F, Vetrugno G. Let us learn from litigation claims: actuarial tools can improve safety. BMJ 2021; 373:n1480. [PMID: 34117051 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n1480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Federica Foti
- Risk Management Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Care Surveillance and Bioethics, Section of Legal Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome
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- Risk Management Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Health Care Surveillance and Bioethics, Section of Legal Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
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Berlin J. Dulling the Pain of Future Damages: High Court Ruling Addresses Periodic Payments. Tex Med 2020; 116:44-45. [PMID: 33023285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Texas Supreme Court decision carries new implications for periodic payment of future medical expenses.
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Zingaretti N, Rampino Cordaro E, Parodi PC, Marega G, Modolo F, Moreschi C, Da Broi U. Determinants of surgeon choice in cases of suspected implant rupture following mastectomy or aesthetic breast surgery: Clinical implications. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21134. [PMID: 32629748 PMCID: PMC7337419 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Implant ruptures may be diagnosed by physical examination, ultrasound (US), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The absence of standard guidelines to approach to implant ruptures may cause unnecessary surgical revisions in the absence of radiological confirmation of prosthetic damages.The purpose of this study was to analyze the diagnostic procedures applied to patients with suspected prosthetic rupture and surgeon choices to perform a revision or to plan a clinical and radiological follow-up.We conducted a retrospective study on 62 women submitted to revision surgery due to radiological diagnosis of suspected implant rupture, following mastectomy or aesthetic reconstruction, and admitted to a Plastic Surgery Department between 2008 and 2018.Seventy-three implants, believed to be ruptured, were explanted. One-third of these were intact and unnecessarily explanted. US associated with MRI evaluation resulted in the most helpful diagnostical method.A standardized clinical and radiological approach is essential to manage breast implant ruptures successfully. An innovative protocol is proposed in order to: ensure the appropriate management of implant ruptures and prevent unnecessary surgical revisions; reduce the risk of claims for medical malpractice in cases of unsatisfactory final aesthetic results or worse than before.
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- Legal Medicine, Udine University Hospital, Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Legal Medicine, Udine University Hospital, Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Legal Medicine, Udine University Hospital, Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Legal Medicine, Udine University Hospital, Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Berlin J. Tort Reform on Trial: Houston Case Challenges Noneconomic Damage Cap. Tex Med 2020; 116:38-40. [PMID: 32645178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Houston case poses challenge to key tort reform limit on noneconomic damages.
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Mungwira RG, Guillard C, Saldaña A, Okabe N, Petousis-Harris H, Agbenu E, Rodewald L, Zuber PLF. Global landscape analysis of no-fault compensation programmes for vaccine injuries: A review and survey of implementing countries. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233334. [PMID: 32437376 PMCID: PMC7241762 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To update the landscape analysis of vaccine injuries no-fault compensation programmes, we conducted a scoping review and a survey of World Health Organization Member States. We describe the characteristics of existing no-fault compensation systems during 2018 based on six common programme elements. No-fault compensation systems for vaccine injuries have been developed in a few high-income countries for more than 50 years. Twenty-five jurisdictions were identified with no-fault compensation programmes, of which two were recently implemented in a low- and a lower-middle-income country. The no-fault compensation programmes in most jurisdictions are implemented at the central or federal government level and are government funded. Eligibility criteria for vaccine injury compensation vary considerably across the evaluated programmes. Notably, most programmes cover injuries arising from vaccines that are registered in the country and are recommended by authorities for routine use in children, pregnant women, adults (e.g. influenza vaccines) and for special indications. A claim process is initiated once the injured party or their legal representative files for compensation with a special administrative body in most programmes. All no-fault compensation programmes reviewed require standard of proof showing a causal association between vaccination and injury. Once a final decision has been reached, claimants are compensated with either: lump-sums; amounts calculated based on medical care costs and expenses, loss of earnings or earning capacity; or monetary compensation calculated based on pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent impairment or loss of function; or combination of those. In most jurisdictions, vaccine injury claimants have the right to seek damages either through civil litigation or from a compensation scheme but not both simultaneously. Data from this report provide an empirical basis on which global guidance for implementing such schemes could be developed.
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- Randy G. Mungwira
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Development, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Access to Medicines and Health Products Division, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Kawasaki City Institute for Public Health, Kawasaki-City, Japan
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- World Health Organization, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Access to Medicines and Health Products Division, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Berlin J. No Double-Dipping: Tacking Settlement Money onto Negligence Awards at Issue. Tex Med 2020; 116:25-27. [PMID: 32645187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Like many broad legislative measures, Texas' 2003 medical liability reforms continue to be a target for opponents long after being signed into law. The Texas Medical Association is fighting again to defend them. The measure under siege this time prevents patients who file negligence or other lawsuits from adding to their damage award through family members' settlements stemming from the same case - that is, no "double-dipping."
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- Joshua M Sharfstein
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Institutes for Behavior Resources Inc, Baltimore, Maryland
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The NHS cannot afford to divert more and more money to litigation, and we need to tackle the problem at source. Tim Draycott and colleagues set out four principles to reduce avoidable harm
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- THIS Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- North Bristol NHS Trust Department of Women's Health, Westbury on Trym, UK
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McMahon A, Buyx A, Prainsack B. Big Data Governance Needs More Collective Responsibility: The Role of Harm Mitigation in the Governance of Data Use in Medicine and Beyond. Med Law Rev 2020; 28:155-182. [PMID: 31377815 DOI: 10.1093/medlaw/fwz016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Harms arising from digital data use in the big data context are often systemic and cannot always be captured by linear cause and effect. Individual data subjects and third parties can bear the main downstream costs arising from increasingly complex forms of data uses-without being able to trace the exact data flows. Because current regulatory frameworks do not adequately address this situation, we propose a move towards harm mitigation tools to complement existing legal remedies. In this article, we make a normative and practical case for why individuals should be offered support in such contexts and how harm mitigation tools can achieve this. We put forward the idea of 'Harm Mitigation Bodies' (HMBs), which people could turn to when they feel they were harmed by data use but do not qualify for legal remedies, or where existing legal remedies do not address their specific circumstances. HMBs would help to obtain a better understanding of the nature, severity, and frequency of harms occurring from both lawful and unlawful data use, and they could also provide financial support in some cases. We set out the role and form of these HMBs for the first time in this article.
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- Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, School of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Political Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, King's College London, UK
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Taylor JLM. International Commercial Surrogacy as a New Head of Tortious Damage: XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 2832. Med Law Rev 2020; 28:197-207. [PMID: 31898743 DOI: 10.1093/medlaw/fwz043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 2832, the Court of Appeal recognised commercial surrogacy in California as a permissible head of damage in a case of negligently inflicted infertility. Due to changing public policies and judicial opinion regarding the practice, and by incorporating the three-part test of illegality developed for civil claims by the Supreme Court in Patel v Mirza [2016] UKSC 42 into tort law, the Court of Appeal held that the principle of restorative justice required a departure from the precedent established in Briody v St Helens and Knowsley AHA [2001] EWCA Civ 1010.
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- John Lucas M Taylor
- Department of Law, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4NS, UK
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Bielen S, Grajzl P, Marneffe W. Investigating medical malpractice victim compensation: micro-level evidence from a professional liability insurer's files. Eur J Health Econ 2019; 20:1249-1260. [PMID: 31396749 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-019-01093-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We examine micro-level data on medical incidents recorded by a major Belgian professional liability insurer to identify the predictors of medical malpractice victim compensation. The data allow us to track each instance of suspect medical malpractice from the moment of insurer's knowledge about the incident to file closure. We are, therefore, able to investigate the determinants of both the incidence and amount of indemnity payment while addressing the associated sample selection concerns. Conditional on some indemnity having been paid, provider specialty risk predicts the indemnity payment amount, but only via the effect of sustained injury type. We find little evidence of vertical or horizontal inequities in indemnity payment. Our results highlight previously overlooked features of the incident resolution process as quantitatively important predictors of victim compensation.
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- Samantha Bielen
- Faculty of Business Economics, Hasselt University, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Economics, The Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, Washington and Lee University, 204 West Washington St., Lexington, VA, 24450, USA.
- CESifo, Munich, Germany.
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- Faculty of Business Economics, Hasselt University, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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Park E. Can Your Medical Opinion Subject You to Criminal or Civil Liability?: Recent Federal Cases Involving Medical Opinions and False Claims. Mo Med 2019; 116:442-444. [PMID: 31911713 PMCID: PMC6913853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Emily Park
- Emily Park, JD, an associate attorney in the Jefferson City office of Husch Blackwell wrote this article. She represents a full spectrum of health care providers on regulatory and other issues. The information contained in this article should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only, and readers are encouraged to consult their own attorney concerning their specific situation and specific legal questions
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Samuels A. No damages for having an unwanted child as a result of medical negligence. Med Sci Law 2019; 59:197-198. [PMID: 31142200 DOI: 10.1177/0025802419852815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Finnerty A. The Sale of 'Liquid Gold' in Ireland: Some Thoughts from Tort Law. Eur J Health Law 2019; 26:45-59. [PMID: 31059478 DOI: 10.1163/15718093-12261411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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At present, the sale of human milk in Ireland is completely unregulated. When the transaction concerns tainted breast milk and physical harm subsequently occurs, however, it may still be subject to the law of tort. By selling unsafe milk, a seller may be in breach of their statutory duty under the Liability for Defective Products Act, 1991 and their conduct may amount to negligence under the common law.
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Capasso A. [CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MEDICAL AND ITS CASE LAW EVOLUTION. LEGAL AND ECONOMIC PROFILES]. G Ital Nefrol 2018; 35:35-6-2018-14. [PMID: 30550044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The article deals with the regulatory and jurisprudential evolution of medical criminal responsibility from the 70s to the Gelli-Bianco law of 2017. Subsequently it winds through the contribution of the last important judgments of the subject up to the decisions of the Supreme Court with United Sections of 2018, finally to conclude with an economic analysis on the increasement of the legal disputes registered in recent years.
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- Antonio Capasso
- Dottore in giurisprudenza, Cultore della materia Università Federico II Napoli
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Behrens MA. Asbestos Trust Transparency. Fordham Law Rev 2018; 87:107-124. [PMID: 30296019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Berlin J. Coming of Age: Celebrating 15 Years of Texas Tort Reform. Tex Med 2018; 114:14-21. [PMID: 30240489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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After 15 years, the power of Texas' tort reforms shows up in both the numbers and the attitudes of physicians across the state, with less pressure to practice defensively, and more specialists filling rural voids.
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Starnes WS. Physician Advocacy is ProAssurance's Specialty. WMJ 2017; 116:226-227. [PMID: 29323814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Moberly T. Legal aid cuts may have fuelled rise in clinical negligence costs. BMJ 2017; 358:j4337. [PMID: 28928123 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j4337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rimmer A. Cap on legal fees for clinical negligence work does not go far enough, defence organisations warn. BMJ 2017; 358:j3730. [PMID: 28768632 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j3730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Dyer C. Indemnity provider calls for urgent reform of negligence payouts. BMJ 2017. [PMID: 28646077 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j3025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Michelle M Mello
- From Stanford Law School (M.M.M., D.M.S.) and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.S.) and Health Research and Policy (M.M.M.), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston (A.K.)
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- From Stanford Law School (M.M.M., D.M.S.) and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.S.) and Health Research and Policy (M.M.M.), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston (A.K.)
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- From Stanford Law School (M.M.M., D.M.S.) and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.S.) and Health Research and Policy (M.M.M.), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston (A.K.)
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- Sam F Halabi
- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University, Washington, DC2University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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FIGO Committee for the Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women's Health. Professionally responsible advocacy for professional liability law. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 136:247-8. [PMID: 28099743 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Friedson AI. Medical Malpractice Damage Caps and Provider Reimbursement. Health Econ 2017; 26:118-135. [PMID: 26498742 DOI: 10.1002/hec.3283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A common state legislative maneuver to combat rising healthcare costs is to reform the tort system by implementing caps on noneconomic damages awardable in medical malpractice cases. Using the implementation of caps in several states and large database of private insurance claims, I estimate the effect of damage caps on the amount providers charge to insurance companies as well as the amount that insurance companies reimburse providers for medical services. The amount providers charge insurers is unresponsive to tort reform, but the amount that insurers reimburse providers decreases for some procedures. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Does tort reform reduce defensive medicine and thus healthcare spending? Several (though not all) prior studies, using a difference-in-differences (DiD) approach, find lower Medicare spending for hospital care after states adopt caps on non-economic or total damages ("damage caps"), during the "second" reform wave of the mid-1980s. We re-examine this issue in several ways. We study the nine states that adopted caps during the "third reform wave," from 2002 to 2005. We find that damage caps have no significant impact on Medicare Part A spending, but predict roughly 4% higher Medicare Part B spending. We then revisit the 1980s caps, and find no evidence of a post-adoption drop (or rise) in spending for these caps.
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- Myungho Paik
- Department of Policy Studies, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
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- Pritzker School of Law, Institute for Policy Research, and Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA.
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Gałęska-Śliwka A, Śliwka M. [Liability for damages resulting from hospital falls]. Wiad Lek 2017; 70:128-132. [PMID: 28343207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of the work is to analyze the conditions for liability of medical institutions for damages resulting from hospital fails. The study identifies achievements of polish jurisprudence. The authors also pointed to factors specific for claims of this type. The paper discusses: legal consequences of failure to provide security of patient stay and the responsibilities of hospitals in relation to patients especially vulnerable to falls. It also analyzes the problems faced by patients claiming compensation for damages resulting from such events: constraints of the evidence in establishing the conditions for liability, the argument unpredictability of event and the detrimental impact of the actions taken in the hospital to reduce the risk of falling.
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- Anita Gałęska-Śliwka
- Zakład Podstaw Prawa Medycznego Collegium Medicum Im. Ludwika Rydygiera W Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń, Polska
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- Zakład Prawa Medycznego, Wydział Prawa I Administracji, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń, Polska
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Berry MD, Polking E, White R. Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform. Issue Brief Health Policy Track Serv 2016; 2016:1-136. [PMID: 28248469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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John Tingle, Reader in Health Law, Nottingham Trent University, discusses recent Government proposals to improve NHS maternity services and make changes to litigation and patient safety investigation procedures.
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Evans K. Pharmaceutical Waste: A Checklist For Compliance. Provider 2016; 42:41-45. [PMID: 29601686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The improper disposal of drugs isn’t only an environmental threat, it can put the center at risk of substantial penalties.
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Largest professional liability carriers Ranked by direct premiums written for medical professional liability in the U.S., 2015. Mod Healthc 2016; 46:34. [PMID: 30398772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Iacobucci G. NHS "haemorrhaging money" on clinical negligence claims, defence bodies warn. BMJ 2016; 354:i4188. [PMID: 27470119 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i4188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Gosfield AG. Understanding the New 60-Day Overpayment Rule. Fam Pract Manag 2016; 23:12-14. [PMID: 27176096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Montanera D. The importance of negative defensive medicine in the effects of malpractice reform. Eur J Health Econ 2016; 17:355-369. [PMID: 25855557 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-015-0687-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This article presents a model of physician and insurer behavior in which the practice of defensive medicine, both positive and negative, can arise. Accounting for negative defensive medicine, and insurers' reaction to it, leads to different predictions of the effects of changing malpractice pressure compared to past models. Rising malpractice pressure causes both health care spending and quality to increase up to a threshold, and decrease thereafter. This non-monotonicity implies that malpractice reform is not a "silver bullet" capable of achieving both cost reductions and quality improvements for all consumers. The results can further explain inconsistent findings in the empirical literature and suggest alternative specifications for estimating the effects of malpractice reform.
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- Daniel Montanera
- Institute of Health Administration, Georgia State University, 35 Broad Street NW, Suite 805, P.O. Box 3988, Atlanta, GA, 30302, USA.
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Rice S. Looking for hot spots in the liability danger zone. Mod Healthc 2016; 46:20-22. [PMID: 27086393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Brown G. Averting Malpractice Issues in Today's Nursing Practice. ABNF J 2016; 27:25-27. [PMID: 27265915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Brown G. Issues Confronting the Nursing Profession Today. ABNF J 2016; 27:23-24. [PMID: 27265914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Sussenbach EC, Siatkowski RM, Ding K, Yanovitch TL. Pediatric Ophthalmologists' Experiences With Abusive Head Trauma. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2016; 53:25-8. [PMID: 26835999 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20160113-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate the number of cases of abusive head trauma seen by pediatric ophthalmologists and analyze factors associated with physician subpoenas and court testimonies. METHODS Pediatric ophthalmologists were surveyed about their experiences with abusive head trauma. The survey was sent to 875 active members of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). RESULTS The response rate was 15% (132 surveys). The median pediatric ophthalmologist is consulted 10.0 (interquartile range [IQR] = 4.0 to 19.0) times per year to evaluate patients for abusive head trauma and sees 2.5 (IQR = 1.0 to 6.0) patients with probable abusive head trauma each year. Pediatric ophthalmologists were equally likely to be subpoenaed (4.6% vs 4.8%, P = .84) or to testify (1.9% vs 1.7%, P = .79) whether they did or did not perform retinal photography. Physicians were equally likely to be subpoenaed (4.8% vs 7.1%, P = .92) or to testify (2.2% vs 0.0%, P = .17) whether a child abuse team was involved in patient care or not. Geographic location had no statistical significance on how frequently pediatric ophthalmologists were subpoenaed (P = .17) or testified in court (P = .12). When a pediatric ophthalmologist was subpoenaed to court, the median number of missed clinic days was 1.0 (IQR = 1.0 to 2.0), with an estimated cost of $3,000 (IQR = $1,750 to $4,750) in lost revenue. CONCLUSIONS Obtaining retinal imaging, having a child abuse team, and geographic location had no significant relationship with how often pediatric ophthalmologists were subpoenaed or testified in court.
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Berry MD, Polking E. Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform. Issue Brief Health Policy Track Serv 2015:1-76. [PMID: 27116772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Among all the sectors of UK healthcare, cosmetic surgery poses some of the biggest challenges for nurses, with the most significant issue being professional indemnity.
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Complications occur during and after endoscopic sinus surgery. Complications leading to temporary or most commonly permanent injury often are involved in litigation for malpractice. This article concentrates on areas of importance that are considered during medicolegal deliberations.
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- James A Stankiewicz
- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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Dyer O. Canadian tobacco firms are ordered to pay £8bn for damage from smoking. BMJ 2015; 350:h3077. [PMID: 26045623 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h3077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nithman RW. Business Entity Selection: Why It Matters to Healthcare Practitioners. Part II--Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Professional Entities. J Med Pract Manage 2015; 30:377-380. [PMID: 26182701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The Bureau of Labor statistics indicates only a 50% four-year survivability rate among businesses classified as "education and health services." Gaining knowledge of IRS business entities can result in cost savings, operational efficiency, reduced liability, and enhanced sustainability. Each entity has unique disadvantages, depending on size, diversity of ownership, desire to expand, and profitability. Business structures should be compatible with organizational mission or vision statements, services and products, and professional codes of ethics. Healthcare reform will require greater business acumen. We have an ethical duty to disseminate and acquire the knowledge to properly establish and manage healthcare practices to ensure sustainable services that protect and serve the community.
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