Abuse of Medical Lawsuits Drives Up Health Care Costs, Group Says

Abuse of Medical Lawsuits Drives Up Health Care Costs, Group Says
Medical News Today - Sep 22 10:06 AM
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, an advocacy group that focuses on personal injury lawsuits, is launching a public education campaign "that equates litigation with compromised health care," the Washington Times reports.

Gas prices putting a crimp in home health-care visits
Courier-Post - Sep 23 2:12 AM
Nancy Toll Perilstein of Cherry Hill, director of Nursefinders, told legislators Thursday that high gas prices will put a crimp in home health care for Medicaid recipients.

Workers' health-care costs go up
Northwest Herald - Sep 23 12:49 AM
WASHINGTON The reports from two respected surveys that health-insurance costs are continuing to run well ahead of both wages and general inflation should be a signal to workers to get ready for higher premiums in the coming year and more "cost-sharing" when they see the doctor.