Some insurance agents are just that — agents for a particular company. An independent broker can write a policy for any carrier, and that can mean big savings for the practice, facility or doctor when purchasing medical malpractice insurance. The independent broker is a licensed, experienced professional. His services are very valuable, but the client [...]

With so much attention focused on reforming the healthcare industry, many points and facets are coming into the spotlight.  Some have pointed out that health care costs are higher in the U.S. than in other countries for the same procedure (but often leaving out pertainent facts, including government sponsorship of those facilities, etc.)  Everyone agrees [...]

The State of New Hampshire has seized $110,000,000 in private Medical Malpractice mutal funds to balance the state’s budget, according to Charles Arlinghaus, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.  The fund, like most mutual funds, was money set aside in case of loss — funds which rightfully and by state statute belong to [...]

While nearly all physicians intend to help, to cure, and do no harm, we must afford an honest look at those few exceptions which cause the rest to endure high Professional Malpractice costs.  Perhaps in examining them, we’ll have taken the first step in a meaningful change that amounts to reformation.  The sad truth is [...]

Something seems to have changed in the Anesthesia world.  Back in the day, coming out of general anesthesia was sometimes slow-going, taking hours.  Once the patient was fully awake, though, the worst of it was over.  Pain management could be handled and changed directly and quickly.  From reports about, that’s no longer the case for [...]