Category Archives: professional medical liability insurance

We Offer Hundreds of Different Kinds of Professional Liability Insurance

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Katie

We here at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com take pride in what we do and we enjoy what we do. We don’t just view ourselves as professional liability insurance agents. We view ourselves as educators, problem solvers, and medical professional advocates. As such, all … Continue reading →

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Professional Liability Insurance and Research Trials

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Katie

Today we are focusing on physicians who perform research trials. While not all doctors perform them, a lot do. And, because performing research trials is different from providing traditional medical care, there are two key issues, from a professional liability … Continue reading →

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Top Five Things Physicians Can Do to Protect Against a Data Breach on Their Mobile Device

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Katie

In a recent post, we discussed the growing problem of unsecured smartphone and mobile device use by physicians. Let’s dig deeper into this issue and figure out what you, specifically, can do to protect yourself and your practice. Top Five … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons To Shop Around for Medical Liability Insurance

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Katie

1. Professional medical liability insurance is one of the biggest expenses a physician faces each year. It is important to get the best best price you can –doing so can save you thousands of dollars a year. 2. Not all … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolution #2 for Physicians: Decrease Medical Malpractice & Increase Patient Satisfaction this Year

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Katie

On this blog we talk a lot about patient satisfaction and how high rates of patient satisfaction lead to lower rates of being sued for medical malpractice. Makes sense, right? But are you and your practice doing all that you … Continue reading →

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Are You More Likely to Die in a Hospital from Medical Malpractice or in an Airplane?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Even if you guessed that you’d be more likely to die in a hospital from medical malpractice, you might be surprised just how much more likely you’d be to die. According to WHO statistics, the chance of an … Continue reading →

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Judge-Directed Negotiations Expedite Malpractice Cases

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Here is a fantastic example of a successful medical malpractice program funded by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act. The pilot program is intended to streamline medical professional liability court cases. In a “judge-directed negotiation,” a judge … Continue reading →

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New Med Mal Reform Bill to Face the House

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: The Energy and Commerce Committee recently put forth a significant medical malpractice reform bill to the US House of Representatives. The med mal bill, entitled, “HEALTH Act” (which stands for Help Efficient, Accessibly, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare), includes many … Continue reading →

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Med Mal Reform = Practice Guidelines?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: As we all know, the health care reform bill signed into law over a year ago had little to say about medical malpractice reform. Yet, the Obama administration has mentioned several times over the last few months their … Continue reading →

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Are You Too Afraid of Being Sued?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Every physician worries about being sued. Why? Is it because of the headache of a long, drawn-out trial? Is it because of the expense? It is because it is emotionally draining? Obviously, it is all of the above … Continue reading →

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