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5 Largest Health Insurers Report 56% Rise in Profits

The five largest health insurance companies in the United States…

Patient Advocacy Group Launches New Website

Patient advocacy groups have formed a coalition to launch a new…

Congressman’s Death Due to Medical Error?

Several news outlets are asking whether Congressman John Murtha's…

Texas Nurse Faces Prison for Reporting Doctor

An administrative nurse faces a trial and a ten year prison sentence…

Illinois Supreme Court Reverses Medical Malpractice Statute

In a 4-2 vote, the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a five…

One Doctor’s Fight for Patient Safety

Dr. Peter Pronovost, a Johns Hopkins anesthesiologist, is waging…

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right

The Checklist Manifesto is an important new book authored by…

Toyota Recall

Facing a recall of approximately 8,000,000 vehicles, Toyota is…

Tennessee Tort Reform Laws Do Little to Lower Insurance Premiums

Supposedly, the state of medical practice in Tennessee was so…