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Risk Management Plans for Physicians and Hospitals
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| SJR 90/ HJR 183 (2006), SJR 394 and HJR 704 (2005) SB 601 (2004) |
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| In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall study the general medical malpractice situation in the Commonwealth and focus on the issues it deems most urgent, which may include: (i) the effectiveness of the current statutory framework of medical malpractice panels and whether the current framework should be amended to enhance efficiency or be eliminated and replaced with other procedural vehicles such as pre-trial certification of expert witnesses to reduce nonmeritorious claims or effectively evaluate claims; (ii) the feasibility of establishing a multijurisdictional pilot health court and subsequently a system of health courts in the Commonwealth, whereby medical claims are tried by a jury in the venue where the case is filed and presided over by a judge with specialized training, in accordance with the objectives noted in House Joint Resolution 50 (2006); (iii) the breadth and impact of the risk management program established by Senate Bill 601 (2004); and (iv) effective peer review processes. |
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| Stephen D. Newman, Chair | |
| Kenneth W. Stolle | |
| Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | |
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| William R. Janis | |
| Clifford L. Athey, Jr., Vice-Chair | |
| John M. O'Bannon, III | |
| Kenneth R. Melvin | |
| Vivian E. Watts | |
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| 2007 Regular Session |
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| Jessica French, Division of Legislative Services (804) 786-3591
Franklin D. Munyan, Division of Legislative Services (804) 786-3591
Patty Lung, Senate Committee Operations (804) 698-7450 |
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| http://dls.state.va.us/RiskMgmt.htm |
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