Guidelines and Malpractice Reform

by Richard Kovacs October 29, 2010 09:45

The New York Times published an op-ed piece from former OMB director Peter Orszag suggesting that physicians who follow evidence-based guidelines to care for patients should be immune from malpractice suits. Several letters to the editor the following day opposed the concept, but at least the topic of malpractice reform as a means to help “bend the curve” of medical care expense in the U.S. was raised. AMA had a letter in support of the concept. If you did not see the piece, definitely check it out and leave your thoughts below.

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The ACC in Touch blog is co-authored by current ACC President William Zoghbi, MD, FACC, and Board of Governors Chair Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC.  William Zoghbi

William Zoghbi, MD, FACC, became ACC president in March 2012. Dr. Zoghbi is the William L. Winters endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Imaging at The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center and director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Institute at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Dipti Itchhaporia

Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, began as the chair of the Board of Governors in March 2012. Dr. Itchhaporia holds the Robert and Georgia Roth Chair for Excellence in Cardiac Care and is the medical director of disease management for Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute.

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