Our Views & Solutions

The medical liability climate in PA is unstable and unpredictable, and change is needed. The reforms outlined above are significant, but it will take time for their impact to be felt.

Solutions:

This is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach for a long-term solution:

• Effective regulation of insurers
• Risk management and patient safety initiatives to improve the quality of care physicians provide to patients
• Tort reform measures such as caps on non-economic damages and attorneys' fees