November 2, 2009

Consumers Union Safe Patient Project will hold Live Forum Webcast

On November 17, 2010 the Consumes Union’s Safe Patient Project (formerly Stop Hospital Infections) is holding a forum, “To Err is Human, To Delay Is Deadly,” in Washington DC. You may watch a free live webcast on the day of the event. The forum will mark the 10th Anniversary of the IOM study on medical errors. It will raise concerns about the lack of progress over the past decade in preventing medical harm. The Safe Patient Project campaign released a report about the medical errors earlier this year. The campaign will cover: hospital-acquired infections, medical errors and other medical harm including physician accountability and drug safety. To find out more information about the webcast, please click the link.

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October 7, 2008

Winter Convention – February 7-11, 2009

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) will host its Winter Convention in New Orleans from February 7-11, 2009. This is a great opportunity for medical malpractice attorneys, personal injury attorneys, and nursing home abuse attorneys to network and participate in business group practice meetings.

For more information.

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October 5, 2008

AAJ to host trial strategy seminar December 13-14, 2008

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) will host a trial strategy seminar entitled “Weekend with the Stars: Justice Counts Seminar” for medical malpractice attorneys. The seminar will take place from December 13-14, 2008 in New York City. Highlights include insights into trial strategy and approaches to cases that are proven to work.

For more information.

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October 3, 2008

Study Shows Hospital-acquired Illness Creates 12% of Liability

A new report found that one of six liability claims against health care entities is associated with infections, injuries and other conditions acquired at the hospital. The 2008 Hospital Professional Liability Analysis found that hospital-acquired infections, hospital-acquired injuries, objects left in the body after surgery and pressure ulcers represent more than 12% of hospital liability costs. After Oct. 10, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will no longer reimburse providers for 10 categories of hospital-acquired conditions and medical errors because they are considered preventable and should never happen. To read the full story, click here.

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June 28, 2007

Store-based health clinics create potential conflict of interest

Joint ventures between store-based health clinics and pharmacy chains have been touted as providing convenient and affording health care, but the American Medical Association has expressed concerns over possible conflicts of interest. Retailers have been using the joint ventures as a way to increase in-store sales of prescription as well as non-health related items. The AMA has announced that it will begin calling for states to begin looking into these types of arrangements. Their concern was spurned by informal reports stating that these clnic members earn more money or get promotions based on the number of prescriptions that they write. While the AMA believes that most of the store-based health clinics will improve patients' access to health care overall, the call for state oversight aims to ensure that any potential conflicts of interest get resolved in the patients' favor.

Click here for the full article.
Click here for the AMA press release

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June 27, 2007

American Medical Association issues guidelines for specialty courts

Since 2003, the American Medical Association has been pushing for the creation of specialty courts that would hear only medical malpractice cases. These alternative courts proposed by the AMA would consist of judges with special training in medical standards. In addition, the health courts proposed by the AMA would cap non-economic damages according to a predetermined schedule, following the model of the caps on non-economic damages in California. The AMA's report states that medical liability insurance premiums have remained low in California and touts the state's recovery caps as a success. However, the report does not indicate whether patients in California are receiving a level of care equivalent to other states that do not have statutory caps.

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Click here for the AMA report

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May 7, 2007

Steven Levin delivering keynote address at Boulevard Healthcare’s annual medical directors meeting

Boulevard Healthcare will be hosting its annual Medical Directors meeting on May 22nd. Steven M. Levin of Levin & Perconti will be delivering the keynote address. Mr. Levin will be addressed Litigation in Long Term Care: The Emerging Storm.

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March 25, 2007

Reminder: March Seminar about essential attorney skills

Time is running out to register for The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund’s seminar on March 31, 2007 entitled “Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know.” Steven M. Levin of Levin & Perconti will be presenting on skills and strategies in deposition-taking.

To register, call 217-789-0810.
For more information, call 800-252-8501.

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February 23, 2007

ITLA announces March Seminar about essential attorney skills

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund is hosting a seminar on March 31, 2007 at the Hilton Suites Chicago entitled “Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know." Topics presented include jury consultants, experts, pre-trial litigation, and medical malpractice lawsuits. Steven M. Levin, of Levin & Perconti, will be presenting on skills and strategies in deposition-taking.

For more information, call 800-252-8501.
To register, call 217-789-0810.

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January 20, 2007

AAJ presents February seminar on litigating birth injury cases: February 2-3, 2007

Learn innovative ways to overcome defense arguments and develop themes for your birth injury cases at AAJ’s Litigating Catastrophically Injured Infant Cases seminar. The seminar will be at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ from February 2-3, 2007.

For more information, call 800-622-1791 x. 612 or visit the website.

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December 11, 2006

ATLA Heart Device Litigation Teleseminar: December 12

Register for ATLA's program on "Heart Device Litigation Update: Recent Rulings and What They Mean for Your Clients." The event includes three experienced speakers on heart device litigation and a question and answer session. The event is December 12, 2006 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm CST.

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November 8, 2006

ATLA to host a seminar on litigating injured infant cases

ATLA will be hosting a seminar on litigating catastrophically injured infant cases from February 2-3, 2007. The program will provide an in-depth understanding of the medical issues involved and a practical approach to proving negligence and obtaining damages in birth injury medical malpractice lawsuits.

To register for the Seminar.

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October 20, 2006

Nursing home abuse and neglect conference to be held

An annual conference on ensuring quality in long-term care will be hosted by the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) on October 22-24. The NCCNHR is an advocate in the fight against nursing home abuse and neglect. Its conference features networking opportunities, interactive and educational sessions, and presentations by nationally recognized experts, including Erin Brockovich.

To register for the Conference.