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Health Courts Touted to Fix 'Broken' System

Mark A. Hoffman
Business Insurance, July 9, 2007

With the introduction of the recent Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, health courts are attracting more interest and have experts talking.  Both the American Medical Association and the Progressive Policy Institute have come out strongly in favor of health courts.   They see health courts as a way to compensate more patients in less time, while still working to create consistency and control malpractice premiums.   “Ultimately I think that interest is driven by the fact that all the parties recognize the need for fundamental reform, and that there is a need to explore alternatives,” said Common Good’s General Counsel, Paul Barringer. » article (registered users)