Medication Errors
Kentucky legislature considers medical tort reform
Kentucky’s nursing homes are sued more often than those of any other state. While some blame a litigious atmosphere fostered by judgment-friendly juries, more often, lawsuits are the result of real medical malpractice issues: failure to diagnose, mismanagement of care, and even wrongful death caused by negligence on the part of healthcare workers. A recent bill proposed in the Senate would establish a three-physician Medical Review Panel that would examine