By AP/KWMU
Jefferson City, MO – A new commission will look for ways to reduce medical errors in Missouri. The aim is to improve patient safety, which could also help lower doctors' medical malpractice insurance rates.
Gov. Bob Holden recently vetoed legislation that would have put new restrictions on medical malpractice cases, saying he didn't support limiting personal injury claims.
He calls the new commission a supplement, not a replacement, for any potential legislation.
The 17-member Missouri Commission on Patient Safety will recommend improvements on such things as voluntary hospital protocols, professional training, and other methods for improving patient safety.