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Medical Protective Company AANA Insurance Services

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The Medical Protective Company to facilitate the needs of Medical Malpractice coverage for CRNA’s and members of AANA Presidio Insurance is pleased to announce Medical Protective’s new collaboration with AANA Insurance Services, formed to address the ever-growing insurance needs of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthestists (“CRNAs”) and committed to providing the best insurance products available to …

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New Regulation for California Medical Doctors

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Effective June 27, 2010, a new regulation, mandated by Business and Professions Code section 138, will go into effect requiring physicians in California to inform their patients that they are licensed by the Medical Board of California, and include the board’s contact information. The information must read as follows. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS Medical doctors are …

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California Physicians providing charitable care run into medical malpractice obstacles

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It seems incomprehensible but it’s a fact: Medical providers and healthcare clinics willing to provide care without compensation receive very little legal protection in the way of charitable immunity laws. While physicians can usually obtain “charitable care” coverage through individual medical malpractice policies, the fact remains that volunteer physicians and surgeons still face the fear …

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Medical Protective Insurance Company Looking to Expand Presence in Oregon

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Rumor has it Medical Protective may be lowering insurance rates and/or offering discounts in Oregon.  In an effort to lure prospective physician clients away from traditional insurers such as CNA and Northwest Physicians Mutual (now owned and operated by The Doctors Company), Medical Protective is considering lowering rates for specified medical specialties. With our newly …

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Medical Protective Pediatrics Affinity Program

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Working in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Protective (MedPro) will soon be offering a new member-benefit affinity program, the “AAP Members Liability Insurance Program.” The program is being made available to new customers as well as renewing policies, starting on the 1st of April, 2009. This Affinity program provides AAP Members with …

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Illegal Scapegoating Creates Violent Potentials in E.R.

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Regardless of personal politics, there are problems within the healthcare system of the United States. Everyone knows that’s true. The general public is upset and angry, looking for someone to blame, and at least a bit xenophobic. In conversations, online and off, every discussion seems to become a debate on the subject — one in …

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