Category Archives: Medical Technology

Should You Consider Data Breach Insurance?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Katie

We have written a lot here about technology and how it can make your practice more efficient and yet also make it more vulnerable. Technology is no longer just electronic medical records. As physicians and other health care providers come … 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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Doctor Liability Insurance and Your Smartphone

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Katie

Can your small, handy smartphone cause you to need your doctor liability insurance? A recent article in AMedNews.com is warning physicians that smartphones can cause distractions significant enough to endanger patient safety. What’s the big deal? Physicians are always being … Continue reading →

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Physician Liability Insurance,Technology and Caregivers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Katie

In the world of physician liability insurance, there’s always something new to think (and worry) about. The AMedNews.com website had an interesting article recently talking about how technology is connecting physicians and caregivers. According to the article, twenty-nine percent of … Continue reading →

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Being Held Hostage by Bad Online Reviews?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: These days, a physician isn’t just someone who takes care of patients. He or she is also in the business of customer service, striving to make sure that each of his or her patients’ “experiences” are fulfilling and … Continue reading →

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New Wireless Devices for Primary Care Medicine

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Medicine changes fast –that’s nothing new. But, medicine does seem to be changing faster than ever –especially in the realm of health care technology. Within the past several years, over 1700 smartphone apps have been developed for physicians. … Continue reading →

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EHRs and Federal Incentives

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Lots of health care organizations and medical practices are shopping now for new electronic health records (EHRs). Why you may ask? Because this year, the government is offering substantial financial incentives to do so. The incentive program was … Continue reading →

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Three Areas of Exposure You May Not Have Thought About

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Just as the field of medicine is ever changing and growing for physicians, so is the business of running a successful medical practice. With our increasingly litigious society, the mounting requirements put on physicians by the federal government … Continue reading →

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Data Breach Insurance: A New Reality

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: As many physician practices are transitioning, or on the verge of transitioning, to electronic medical records (EMRs), a specific kind of medical liability is growing. The risk of a data breach is becoming more and more significant for … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves First App for Physicians

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: This is big news in regards to medical malpractice insurance for physicians. We are big believers in physicians using technology to lower their liability risks, but we are unsure how med-mal insurance carriers will respond. We know that … Continue reading →

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