A recent inquiry from an existing physician client highlighted the issue of obtaining medical malpractice coverage BEFORE introducing new procedures to your practice. In this case, a physician client contacted our office to advise us of a new procedure he would be performing as a part of his existing pain management practice. The client had …
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Presidio Insurance is pleased to announce we have yet another medical malpractice insurance option for our medispa clients. Effective immediately, Medical Protective Insurance company will begin offering medical malpractice coverage options for qualified medispa facilities in the US. For more information or to get a quote, please contact Presidio Insurance at (800)317-6411. Presidio is the leading liability …
The California Medical Association defines an ACO as “a collection of physicians who join together to coordinate care, share clinical information and report on quality measures.” A key part of healthcare reform, ACOs are intended to improve the quality of patient care. In theory this improvement may translate to improved claims experience (e.g. fewer and less …
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Joining other medical malpractice insurers like The Doctors Company, NORCAL Mutual now offers a new, free coverage enhancement that will protect policyholders from information, computer and network risk. Effective Jan. 1, 2011, DataShield™ provides substantial protection from the growing risks associated with information technology and patients’ personal health information. It will be added to the …
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Intensivists face a different coverage scenario and higher risk than traditional, office-based providers. For intensivists it is not a mater of IF one will face litigation, but WHEN one will face litigation. Therefore, it is vital to secure medical malpractice coverage from top-rated insurance carriers willing and financially able to go the extra mile on claims defense. …
Norcal declared a 2011 dividend, which will be returned to policyholders in the form of premium credits to eligible individual physicians, medical groups and healthcare facilities. The 2011 dividend equates to approximately 10 percent of eligible policyholders’ 2010 premiums. Norcal has advised us eligibility for the 2011 dividend will be based on the following: Policyholder …
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Declining reimbursement in traditional OB/GYN practices has pushed many OB/Gyns to broaden their practice to include specialized, aesthetic procedures to bring in extra revenue. Among those procedures commonly being considered by OB/GYNs, is laser vaginal rejuvenation. This raises the issue of medical malpractice insurance coverage and whether special coverage is needed to insure physicians for performing …
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Norcal Mutual Advocates Early Reporting of Medical Malpractice Insurance Claims Norcal Mutual Insurance Company recently stressed its position of early claim reporting by its medical malpractice insureds. “NORCAL Mutual continually stresses that there is no penalty for early reporting of incidents. Early reporting means we can put the insured at ease and confirm that the …
hCG, or human chorionic gonadotrophin is a glycoprotein hormone produced in pregnancy. During pregnancy, the placenta produces hCG which allows the body to mobilize fat and use it as energy for both mother and fetus. Performed within Alternative Medicine Practices, although the process appears harmless (and reportedly has has little to no side effects), within a …
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Presidio is pleased to announce that starting June 2010, Med Pro is offering special discounts and benefits to Pediatricians across the country. Membership in select pediatric organizations will earn a discount for all Med Pro pediatric and pediatric-surgical specialists insured with Medical Protective. Proof of membership is required. Features of the MedPro Pediatric Program include: …
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