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Malpractice lawsuits not a driver in skyrocketing healthcare costs
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on July 31, 2012
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Reform of the medical malpractice system is frequently mentioned as a way to control U.S. health care costs. A study of health care spending following a cap on damage awards in Texas shows no effect on spending levels or trends.