Speaking June 15 at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA), President Obama said that he is willing to "explore a range of ideas" about ways to reduce the risk of medical liability lawsuits, but won’t support capping damage awards. He reaffirmed his stance on the need for a government plan option for the uninsured, and said that most of the cost of revamping the U.S. healthcare system can be recouped through more efficient medical record-keeping, paying physicians for results rather than procedures, and cutting back on reimbursements to hospitals for emergency room visits as more people are insured.
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An editorial published online in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the role of medical liability reform in reforming the U.S. healthcare system.
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