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Posted 3/4/13
Georgia is considering the "Patient Injury Act", which would establish a specialized health court system that would reduce defensive medicine costs while ensuring fairer outcomes for patients and doctors.
Posted 1/17/13
New York City hospitals are moving to tie doctor pay to patient outcomes and other metrics, in a move away from fee-for-service medicine. The new model could save money and encourage higher quality care.
Posted 5/25/12
Rhode Island is considering legislation that would institute cost-benefit analysis for state regulations, and most importantly, would compel agencies to review old regulations and eliminate obsolete ones.
Posted 5/23/12
Governor Rick Snyder has established an Office of Regulatory Reinvention, charged with reassessing old administrative rules and culling those which are no longer productive.
Posted 5/23/12
Patients for Fair Compensation is advocating a no-fault administrative compensation system, similar to health courts, that would improve fairness, reliability, and trust.
Posted 5/8/12
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced an education plan that cuts red tape, spurs innovation, and promotes teacher quality.
Posted 1/9/12
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced recommendations to reduce obsolete regulations and bureaucratic red tape through collaboration with businesses.