Pondering Patient’s Perogatives — Waiver
While President Obama’s team considers ways to lower the cost of health care and make it available for everyone, it’s time that We The People put our pencils and heads to the problem as well. At the end of 2008, Vice-President-Elect Joe Biden asked people to meet and talk and think and report back to …
Medical Malpractice Premiums Lower in 2008
Medical Liability Monitor, which conducts an annual survey, recently announced that physician’s malpractice rates were lower 43% percent of the time. An additional 49.8% remained stable from 2007-2008. Merely 7.4% of the doctors surveyed reported any increase, and the overwhelming majority of those increases were very small, less than 10%. Needless to say, this is …
Repeal Sought for NH Case Screening
An unusual law in New Hampshire, which has fired up passions on both sides since it was passed three years ago, is now under scrutiny, and at least one lawmaker is calling for its repeal. The idea may have meant well, and the statistics would seem to show it’s working, but there are hidden aspects …
LifeLinks Translates to Lower Malpractice Risks
Communication with the patient is essential in the Medical Profession. It’s almost impossible to perform an accurate diagnosis, let alone provide care and after-care, unless you can speak with the client. IN recent times, the lack of communication can bring on a Malpractice suit, and often this sort of malpractice falls outside of a caregiver’s …
Industry Giant W.R. Berkley Expands to Ireland
William R. Berkley, who started his company in 1967 with an investment of $2500, began by managing other people’s money. Forty years later, his is a Fortune 500 company, an international firm with over 30 lines and annual revenues in excess of $5 billion USD, and yet it’s a family business. Berkley’s company has already …
The VBAC and other Delivery Right Issues
Preganancy issues seem to be moving to the forefront of the medical and insurance industry these days. A growing number of women are up in arms over discoveries that unnecessary Cessarian delivery methods have become standard practice. Adding to the issue is the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)’s study indicting that more than 300 U.S. hospitals …
Ways To Reduce Medi-Spa Premiums
How Can I lower my Medi-Spa Premium? Here are a few ways to keep your premiums as low as possible: Medical Director Coverage – If your medical directors treat patients themselves, this results in additional costs, usually $2500 – $5000 per physician. Having your medical director oversee protocol, procedures and patient safety only, instead of …
The Doctors Company Acquires SCPIE, Lowers Insurance Rates
The Doctors Company lowered medical malpractice insurance rates recently — to levels as low as, or lower than, SCPIE’s rates. This has raised concern about the wisdom associated with such a move. Actuaries at The Doctors Company apparently determined that although the rates were insufficient to maintain SCPIE’s financial stability, TDC will be be able …
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The “It’s God’s Will” Defense
Malpractice seems like it should have a fairly standard meaning, but apparently that meaning is different in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Al-Yami was a straight-A student in need of corrective surgery in 2005, if he was to be allowed into the King Khaled Military Academy. He had the procedure performed there in Saudi, at the Dr. …
Medical Office Development – WSU Spokane
Washington State University and NexCore Group of Denver have signed a letter of intent for healthcare real estate development of the Pine Street Project at the Riverpoint Campus, the subject of a request for proposals the university published in late March 2008. Arthritis Northwest, PLLC has been identified as the flagship tenant for the building …