A new way to curb medical malpractice claims? Oregon considers “Safe Harbor” policy Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber’s Patient Safety and Defensive Medicine Workgroup is preparing to present their findings on creating a safe harbor policy with respect to adverse medical events, as reported by OPB last week. The Workgroup has been tasked with considering how to reduce the cost of medical malpractice lawsuits. The Workgroup is comprised of physicians, lawmakers, a health executive ... [News Source]