In This Issue

Introduction

An overview of the issue of medical malpractice and the factors that complicate it.

In the Abstract

Synopses of health policy research.

Who Knows

Interviews with Michelle Mello,  Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Law at the Harvard School of Public Health and Rosalyn Bonanti, Associate Director of State Affairs at the American Trial Lawyers Association.

What Works

A look at No-Fault Systems and MICRA, which addresses tort reform.

On the Horizon

An examination of information technology to reduce medical errors, thereby reducing medical malpractice claims.

Digging Deeper

Helpful resources for further research.

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State Health Lawmakers' Digest is a product of the Forum for State Health Policy Leadership at the National Conference of State Legislatures. State Health Lawmakers' Digest was produced with the generous support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. For more information, please call Greg Martin at (202) 624-7753