Hospital Negligence: How Not To Be The Next Victim
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Physician Impairment and Hospital Accountability in Texas: Discipline, Malpractice, and the Evidence Problem
Alexis Kane and Bruce Stekler ISSUE 19 SUMMER 2026 HEALTHCARE Abstract To see the supplemental infographic for this article, click here. Texas responds to the intersection of a physician’s impairment1 with patient injury by two separate systems: (1) a confidential, treatment-oriented regulatory pathway and (2) a litigation pathway governed by the Texas Medical Liability Act (“TMLA”), codified in Chapter 74 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.2 This Article explains
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When Health Insurance Isn't Enough: How The No Surprises Act Works To Protect Patients
Article by Shannon Conway
