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Temple University Shifts Malpractice Strategy Amid Rising Costs

11/27/2025

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Temple University Health System is hiring commercial litigators to shift its malpractice strategy toward aggressive settlements to lower costs.
Malpractice expenses rose to $117.8 million in fiscal 2025, up from $31.6 million two years earlier, highlighting the need for cost-control measures.
Temple plans to open a Tamaqua dental clinic in 2026 with $2 million in federal funding to train dental students and serve underserved communities in Pennsylvania.

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Temple University Health System is hiring commercial litigators to shift its malpractice strategy toward aggressive settlements to lower costs.
Malpractice expenses rose to $117.8 million in fiscal 2025, up from $31.6 million two years earlier, highlighting the need for cost-control measures.
Temple plans to open a Tamaqua dental clinic in 2026 with $2 million in federal funding to train dental students and serve underserved communities in Pennsylvania.