Category Archives: doctors

Medical Profession in Decline, Study Says

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Katie

A new, large-scale study was released last week by The Doctors Company. The Doctors Company is one of the malpractice insurance companies that we work with most often here at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com and it is worth listening when they have something … Continue reading →

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Doctors Down on Health Care Reform

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Katie

A recent study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions found that physicians think health reform will do little to reduce costs. The survey was sent to 16,500 physicians from the AMA’s Master File asking them to take the 30-minute … Continue reading →

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An Apology Can Avoid Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Mike Matray

side note: The article linked below deals with the founder of The Sorry Works! Coalition, which is an advocacy organization that promotes disclosure, apology (when appropriate) and upfront compensation (when necessary) after adverse medical events as a means to avoid … Continue reading →

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Texas Tort Reform Doesn’t Lower Cost of Healthcare; Does Lower Cost of Medical Malpractice Insurance

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen recently released a study that analyzed data from Texas, which in 2003 imposed some of the strictest liability caps in the country. While medical malpractice litigation plummeted dramatically since the caps were imposed, … Continue reading →

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California’s $250,000 Cap on Non-Economic Damages in Malpractice Cases Upheld

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Since 1975, California’s MICRA Tort Reforms, which include a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages, has been the gold standard of tort reforms for more than 35 years. It has been tested in the state’s court system regularly, and … Continue reading →

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Even Tort Reform Proponents Oppose National Texas-Style Medical Malpractice Law

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This story is interesting because it illustrates the Catch-22 the Republican party faces with tort reform. The modern Republican party has aligned itself with libertarian and small-government, states’ rights proponents. They have also aligned themselves with the business … Continue reading →

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New York Launches Medical Malpractice Court

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: New York is one of the states using funds designated by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act to set-up alternative resolution models for medical malpractice cases. One of the more popular ideas — a specific court for … Continue reading →

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Medical Malpractice as Criminal Negligence

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is a topic that I’ve posted about several times. As the epidemic of prescription drug abuse grows at an exponential rate, doctors can expect greater police interest in their prescribing practices. Not only can prescribing powerful medicines … Continue reading →

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Stanford Patient Data Posted Online in Major Privacy Malpractice

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Cyber liability is an emerging trend in medical malpractice insurance policies. As technology advances, and new government regulations require medical records to be both maintained in a digital format and electronically available to other doctors in the health … Continue reading →

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Physicians’ Assistant Trend in the Emergency Department Presents Increased Liability Issues

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is a trend worth mentioning. As hospital systems as well as many private practices try to maximize profitability in the face of diminishing reimbursements, the healthcare field has seen an increase in the utilization of physician assistants. … Continue reading →

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