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J Greene

    Modern Healthcare
    |June 10, 1996
    PubMed
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    Tort reform is being debated despite decreasing malpractice claims and payments. Major tort reform has not yet been enacted at federal or state levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Legal Studies
    • Public Policy

    Background:

    • The debate surrounding tort reform is intensifying.
    • This resurgence in discussion occurs despite national data showing a decline in malpractice claims and associated payments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the current status of tort reform discussions.
    • To contextualize the debate within existing malpractice claim statistics.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current legislative and governmental discourse on tort reform.
    • Review of national statistics on medical malpractice claims and payments.

    Main Results:

    • Malpractice claims and payments are statistically decreasing nationwide.
    • Significant tort reform legislation has not been enacted at the federal or state level.

    Conclusions:

    • The push for tort reform continues despite contradictory statistical evidence.
    • The lack of major legislative action indicates a stalemate in the tort reform debate.