Thursday, July 26, 2012

Roundup: Ore. Gov. suggests malpractice reform; Mass. Gov. proposes new scrutiny for health care providers; Texas has offered HPV vaccine since 2007

The state can cut health care costs and reduce the number of medical-related lawsuits by requiring earlier notification of injuries as well as pretrial mediation, according to a recommendation Gov. John Kitzhaber issued Wednesday. The product of closed-door talks between representatives of interest groups including the Oregon Medical Association and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Kitzhaber's recommendation now goes to a work group including lawmakers, a trial lawyer and doctor that begins public meetings next week.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120727/Roundup-Ore-Gov-suggests-malpractice-reform3b-Mass-Gov-proposes-new-scrutiny-for-health-care-providers3b-Texas-has-offered-HPV-vaccine-since-2007.aspx

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