Despite due diligence and willingness to help, chances are you’ve been given insurance options in the past, but you haven’t quite known what exactly the differences were. Sometimes products can be so similar that it’s hard to make a distinction. We’re here to help! It’s understandable that many times insurance jargon can be downright …
We’ve touched on what to do when your RRG faces liquidation, but it seems this subject matter is still trending, because another Risk Retention Group (RRG) has just announced that they’re facing liquidation. As of 8/31/17 Fairway Physicians Insurance doesn’t have any active policyholders. The Fairway Board of Directors released a statement announcing they have been working with …
As we’ve previously discussed, there is a very real distinction between Risk Retention Groups (RRG) vs. Traditional Insurance Companies. When considering coverage anywhere, it is emphatic that you consider more than just the cost of premium. Surely the immediate costs are important but there are other things like coverage considerations (more on coverage differences on …
Background The Johnson administration saw an unprecedented prevalence of poverty in the United States during the 1960’s. Coupled with the influence from the Civil Rights Movement, a spotlight had been placed on the struggles of the impoverished, and in his so-called “War on Poverty,” Johnson’s administration combatted inadequate access to medical treatment by bringing forth …
From Anesthesiology to Urology, there are medical boards for just about every specialty available here in the United States, and they often do a great deal of good for the industry, including lobbying for positive legislative reforms, and providing conferences to display new breakthroughs.
Everyone wants to save money on the things they need and want, from groceries and schooling, to online shipping and cable service. When it comes to insurance, you may be surprised to know that the premium you pay for the coverage you need can actually be reduced by actions you take, thanks to incentives offered …
The California Medical Association has reported that California Governor Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill 637 into law, allowing Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to sign and enact Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms.
There is a public misperception that the majority of medical malpractice lawsuits are aimed at physicians. But the reality is that in some cases, multiple defendants can be named in a lawsuit by attorneys seeking larger punitive damages than might be obtained from a single defendant. That means any healthcare professionals—pharmacists, nurses, counselors, physical therapists—can …
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Our main office is located in Thousand Oaks, Ca. Our Southern California office provides professional liability insurance coverage solutions for physicians, doctors, dentists, healthcare professionals, healthcare facilities, and non-traditional medical facilities. Presidio Insurance is an independent insurance brokerage specializing in medical professional liability insurance coverage (Malpractice Insurance) for healthcare professionals. We have coverage solutions for …
The U.S. healthcare system is coping with a physician shortage, rising healthcare costs, and strained hospital capacity. Hospital administrators are struggling to reduce readmission rates, and the system is struggling to find a model that will work. Urgent care centers seem to be benefiting from the changing healthcare landscape. In 2013 there were nearly 9,000 locations …
