Category Archives: Malpractice Insurance

Do You Need Part-time Malpractice Insurance? Five Things You Should Know

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Katie

I just read a great article on AMedNews, entitled, “More doctors work part time, flexible schedules,” about the growing trend of physicians creating their own, flexible schedules to meet their lifestyle goals. This trend comes as no surprise, as it … Continue reading →

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Preventing Complaints From Turning into Malpractice Insurance Claims

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Katie

Like most physicians, we believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is particularly true when it comes to patient complaints. Did you know that many malpractice insurance claims stem from patient complaints –not necessarily … Continue reading →

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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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Telemedicine and Telemedicine Malpractice Insurance

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Katie

We have not recently talked about telemedicine malpractice insurance on this blog. First, what is telemedicine? According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is defined as, “…the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications … Continue reading →

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Alternative Medical Malpractice Liability Solutions in Trouble

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: In the ever changing world of medical malpractice, malpractice insurance and med mal reform, today we report on a possible setback at the national level. The $50 million med mal alternative program, entwined with President Obama’s health reform … Continue reading →

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How Malpractice Insurance Is Driving Defensive Medicine in Obstetrics

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This article examines how medical malpractice insurers are driving defensive medicine in obstetrics. It  makes poignant the difference between assurance and avoidance behavior in the delivery room. It also illuminates how the almost-universal expectation that child delivery will … Continue reading →

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CDC Releases New Outpatient Safety Checklist

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is valuable news, and I’d recommend any physician who works in an outpatient setting review the guidelines discussed in the article below. The single best way to avoid significant increases in your medical malpractice insurance premiums is … Continue reading →

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Myths about Medical Malpractice: Crisis or Hoax?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is the second part to Mahar’s ongoing look at the condition of the United States’ medical professional liability environment. It’s a lengthy examination, but well worth taking the time to read. By MAGGIE MAHAR Conservatives call it … Continue reading →

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Japan mulls automatic redress plan for victims of medical malpractice

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Obviously, this is not a solution to the United States’ medical malpractice issues, but it does illuminate how other countries are struggling with medical professional liability issues. What is interesting — and similar to a new plan launched … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Signs ‘Fair Share Act,’ Ends Practice of Joint-And-Several Liability

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Always a complicated market for medical malpractice insurance, Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett ends joint-and-several liability with the signing of the Fair Share Act..   Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett recently signed into law Senate Bill 1131, better known as the … Continue reading →

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