The U.S. Congress is set to look at a new approach to telehealth via a bill that would waive restrictions on Medicare telehealth coverage by amending provisions in the Social Security Act that have limited telehealth reimbursement.

John Sullivan, the former president of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) and a longtime leader in the fight against frivolous lawsuits, has passed away at the age of 73.

As California and other states prepare for the “Silver Tsunami” – a tidal wave of Baby Boomers who are reaching 65 – a national study on long-term care facilities sees liability expenses as an important driver of cost.

Another major player in medical policy has weighed in with a detailed report on patient safety.

Though the recently concluded California legislative session did not produce any MICRA-related bills, two pieces of legislation did address physician use of the state’s prescription drug database – a subject of sharp debate during last year’s battle over Proposition 46.