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Next Steps in Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Projects Announced by the AHRQ
By Holly Hayes - October 23, 2009
by Holly Hayes The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will hold a subcommittee meeting open to the public on October 26, 2009, to provide advice regarding grant funding for two demonstration projects: Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Demonstration Projects (R18) and Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Planning Grants (R21). These demonstration projects were announced on September 9, 2009, as part of The Obama Pla
Effects of Tort Reform on U.S. Health Care Spending
By Holly Hayes - October 22, 2009
by Holly Hayes The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued an analysis of the effects of tort reform proposals on health care spending. The CBO estimates that implementing a nationwide package of tort reform proposals would result in reductions of health care spending of about 0.5 percent or about $11 billion in 2009. This figure represents a reduction of 0.2 percent from lower medical liability premiums and a 0.3 percent reduction from less uti
Health Care Industry Leaders Respond to Senate Finance Committee Vote
By Holly Hayes - October 15, 2009
By Holly Hayes The American Hospital Association (AHA) posted this statement on their website in response to the Senate Finance Committee vote on October 13, 2009, on the health care reform bill. The Senate Finance Committee today (October 13, 2009) voted 14-9 to approve health care reform legislation that would expand health coverage to 91% of U.S. residents. The bill received one Republican vote, from Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME). According to the
Grants for Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Projects
By Victoria VanBuren - October 9, 2009
by Holly Hayes Last month, President Barack Obama announced a plan (discussed here and here) for funding medical malpractice reform projects in order to explore ways to manage medical liability claims. Below is a press release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) about the grant funding process. AHRQ Announces Intent to Publish Grant and Contract Solicitations for Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Pro
Mediation Confidentiality
By Victoria VanBuren - September 19, 2009
by Holly Hayes A recent post on the “bad faith mediation” section of Texas HB 2256 has prompted comments and discussion regarding the confidentiality of mediation. Texas mediators operate under the Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 154. Alternate Dispute Resolution Procedures. Specific sections of this code that address confidentiality are as follows: § 154.053. STANDARDS AND DUTIES OF IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTIES. (a) A person a
Industry Responses to Medical Malpractice Reform in President Obama’s Health Care Plan
By Holly Hayes - September 11, 2009
by Holly Hayes President Obama’s Plan on Health Care (discussed here and outlined here) includes a provision on medical malpractice reform that instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award medical malpractice demonstration grants to states funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Following are some responses from industry leaders: American Hospital Association (AHA) President and CEO, Rich Umbdenstock, said
Legislating ‘Bad Faith’ in Mediation
By Holly Hayes - September 4, 2009
By Holly Hayes Steve Mehta wrote a thoughtful and thought-provoking post on bad faith mediation on his blog Mediation Matters. Mr. Mehta references HB 2256, a Texas law that addresses three things as bad faith: failure to participate, failure to have a full authority representative present, and failing to provide necessary information. It authorizes the mediator to report this conduct. Mr. Mehta notes, “Interestingly, I do not think a statu
Texas HB 2256 Makes Possible a New Mediation Procedure for ‘Balance Billing’
By Holly Hayes - June 29, 2009
By Holly Hayes Texas House Bill 2256 was signed into law on June 19, 2009 and is effective immediately. The bill provides a procedure for mediation of out-of-network health benefit claim disputes. The law now gives patients the option to mediate when they are “balance-billed” by their insurance company for services provided by out-of-network facility-based physicians like radiologists, pathologists, and neonatologists. Balance billing
Texas Legislature Update: Alternative Dispute Resolution Bills
By Victoria VanBuren - June 6, 2009
As previously blogged, the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned on June 1st. Following is a summary of some bills related to alternative dispute resolution filed during the session. Bills that passed: S.B. 1650, authored by Senator Duncan (R-Lubbock), would grant Texas appellate courts jurisdiction over certain interlocutory appeals arising under the FAA. Here are the bill’s history and analysis. H.B. 1083. The bill, auth
Mediation in Healthcare
By Holly Hayes - May 25, 2009
By Holly Hayes While the use of mediation for conflict resolution is gaining strength in a number of industries, a recent accreditation standard (LD.01.03.01) issued by The Joint Commission is expected to prompt hospitals to explore an expanded use of mediation to manage conflict in the healthcare setting. The new Leadership Standard: Conflict Management Standard LD.01.03.01 became effective January 2009. The overall standard states, “The governi
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