Telling the Truth about Medical Malpractice
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This analysis challenges the medical malpractice findings of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (“Commission”) in its December 2010 report “The Moment of Truth.” Specifically, we reject its assertion in section 3.3.12 that taking away the legal rights of injured patients would “save $2 billion in 2015, $17 billion through 2020.” We find that the Commission’s proposal would increase the deficit, while unfairly increasing the obstacles that sick and injured patients face in the already difficult process of seeking compensation and prevailing in court. The Commission’s recommendation will also reduce the financial incentive of institutions, such as hospitals and HMOs, to operate safely.
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