Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Increases
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Domination of Hampton Roads Health Insurance Market by Two Providers Could Hurt Consumers
The domination of the health insurance market in Hampton Roads by two companies is revealed in a report from the American Medical Association, according to the Virginian-Pilot. The companies in question are WellPoint, the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia (VA), and Optima Health. The article says WellPoint had a…
Medical Misdiagnoses May Be Reduced by Dedicated Emergency Rooms for Elderly
A new trend in emergency rooms may reduce misdiagnosis of elderly patients. A few new hospitals are opening ERs specially designed for seniors, without all the confusion and clamor and with a little more comfort. But the real question is whether they’ll truly improve care. Misdiagnosis is when the physician doesn’t realize that the patient…
Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Award Caps Upheld by Governor
In his latest post to our firm’s Norfolk Legal Examiner, my colleague Rick Shapiro excoriates Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell for vetoing a bill that would have gradually raised the state-mandated cap on damage awards in medical malpractice cases. Rick urges lawmakers to either override the veto of H.B. 1449 or to reintroduce the legislation when…
Fewer Medical Malpractice Cases the Promise of Revamped Medical School Training
In his latest post to our firm’s Norfolk Injuryboard blog site, my colleague John C. reports on changes to the curriculum of students enrolled in the University of Virginia School of Medicine. John points to new emphases on having young doctors practice as members of teams and making better use of technology as strategies for…