Did you know that medical malpractice insurance companies often offer discounts for medical practices which participate in Risk Reduction programs? In fact, most reliable carriers offer risk reduction information and counseling free of charge. This is one of the discounts which may be available to your practice. What is Risk Reduction? Methods of minimizing one’s …
Recent economic woes have had an unanticipated effect on healthcare. Doctors who took large losses when the stock market stumbled have found themselves having to rethink their retirement plans, and some of them are hoping to return to their role as healthcare providers. That may not be as easy as they originally thought. The obvious …
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 …
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President Obama has called upon all citizens to rise to the challenges facing our nation. He has consistently said that the government can assist, but it’s up to us to make the necessary changes. Part of what it takes to make change is tightening the belt to pay for the witless excesses of the past. …
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The U.S. Congress has agreed to provide ninteen billion dollars to help convert America’s health-care records to electronic format. This is, of course, a huge boon to software manufacturers interested in providing conversion services to the healthcare industry, but a share of the funds is going to healthcare providers as well. That may seem like …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This case is gaining a lot of attention and, surprisingly, many of the people who hear only part of the story are sympathetic to the doctor. Those people suggest that since the mother and child are well there is no real case, so they should be quiet and let it go. Some are saying that …
Nearly all physicians are doing the best they can for their patients. We all hope you’re never served with a malpractice suit, but sometimes things happen. We’re all human beings. When we make mistakes, we regret them and wish we could take them back. We feel bad about the error and any consequences the patient …
