Re: Las Vegas
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Wed Jul 2 18:31:52 2003
at this rate - it seems the only recourse would be to file for
protection under the endangered species act.
art
At Wed, 02 Jul 2003, Harrison Sheld wrote:
>
>This is not a happy story.
>
>A referendum was passed by the electorate last year supporting a statute
>much like California malpractice law. It must be passed one more time by
>the electorate before it can become law.
>
>One of the insurers just yesterday requested a 10.6% raise in premiums
>this go round. Requests for increases from other insurers as policies
>need renewal are likely.
>
>The number of malpractice cases filed in Clark County (Las Vegas) has
>significantly increased after the last emergency session of the
>legislature discontinued the Malpractice Screening Panel that was a
>disincentive for frivolous suits while putting caps on awards with so
>many exceptions as to make them worthless.
>
>Insurance premiums are only one of three negative influences on the
>practice of medicine. Factor in the reduced reimbursement from managed
>care and federalization in the form of HIPPA, OSHA, ADA, and CLIA and we
>are coming ever close to going over the edge.
>
>The model of medical practice as we have known it, is no longer viable.
>In view of the tragic story of one of our posters a few days ago, it
>would be wise for all to have an exit strategy. Right now docs are
>moving to venues with more favorable tort laws. How many refugees these
>"Warsaw ghettos" (no offense meant, it's just an appropriate metaphor)
>can handle is unknown. Exit strategy. Exit strategy. Exit strategy.
>Think about it.
>
>Jafar6 wrote:
>>
>> on 7/1/03 8:23 PM, RModugno@aol.com at RModugno@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 7/1/2003 7:44:46 PM Eastern Standard
>> Time, apgar10@montanadsl.net writes:
>>
>> And don't draw on on inside straight.
>>
>> Gary Kleinman
>>
>> So Gary, what's it really like for OB/GYNs in Vegas now?
>>
>> Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG
>> Marietta, GA
>> http://www.novaobgyn.yourmd.com
>>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I moved to CT about 4 years go, from LV. I only know what both you and
>> I have read. The malpractice crisis hit NV as hard as did anywhere
>> else. Harrison Sheld might be able to tell you more.
>>
>> Gary Kleinman, MD
>> Bridgeport, CT
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art fougner, md
ich bin ein New Yorker
