By Ted Epperly, M.D. President American Academy of Family Physicians The American Academy of Family Physicians and its 94,600 members congratulate Congress and President ...
Read More »The Pennsylvania Health Care Crisis: No Farm Team
By PA State Rep. Josh Shapiro When the 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies needed a player to strengthen their lineup, the coaches often turned ...
Read More »Health Care Reform Must Also Benefit Physicians
By Congressman John Adler (NJ-03) America’s health care system is broken. This year, the total of all health care spending will reach $2.3 trillion, which ...
Read More »Can President Obama Really Reform Healthcare System for Physicians?
Bill Clinton made an effort, albeit unsuccessful, to advance his healthcare reform agenda. George W. Bush didn’t get very far, either. Now, after outlining plans ...
Read More »Corner not turned on malpractice crisis
To celebrate anything or draw any conclusion from the 2006 decline in premiums would be a mistake. Six times in the past 14 years Pennsylvania’s liability payouts have declined – only to be followed by substantial increases in following years.
Read More »Gov. Rendell misleads public & print media
Gov. Rendell is cynically attempting to trick the media and public by saying "lawsuits" are down while the number of doctors sued trends significantly upward.
Read More »We can’t afford to lose
While P.A.P.A. is still fighting for tort reform at the state level, the best hope for physicians is presently in the United States Congress.
Read More »Turning a corner on Pa.’s malpractice crisis?
Four recent developments in the public and private malpractice insurance sectors spell good news for physicians and have some industry officials declaring that Pa. is beginning to turn a corner on its malpractice crisis.
Read More »Health insurance markets out of whack
Federal regulators continue to turn a blind eye toward the reality that in much of the country health insurance markets are not competitive.
Read More »Caps for medical malpractice only
Pa. Senator Connie Williams argues that caps on noneconomic damages are needed in medical malpractice case, but not for product liability.
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