Category Archives: risk management

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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Two Odd Cases Our Medical Malpractice Insurance Agents Have Seen

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Katie

Everyone makes mistakes. No one knows that better than we do. As medical malpractice insurance agents, we here at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com, have seen many, many kinds of medical malpractice errors, and many, many reasons for physicians to have to use their … Continue reading →

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Patient Research and Your Medical Liability

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Katie

On this blog, we are often talking about the internet as it relates to physicians –from online reviews of physicians and their practices to necessary precautions to take to avoid a data breach to the use of smartphones. But, today … Continue reading →

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Underreported Medical Errors and Med Mal Insurance

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Katie

A recent study reported on in the New York Times tracked errors, accidents and other harmful events related to Medicare patients during hospitalization. The Department of Health and Human Services study found that only one in every seven adverse events … Continue reading →

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Is a Nice Physician a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Katie

Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum’s recent article discussed how there is a growing trend for medical schools to value communications and interpersonal skills and how she’s not so sure this is a good trend –she’s afraid a certain kind of doctor will … 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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Emergency Medical Liability Insurance as It Relates to ER Visits

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Katie

Wow. According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control, it looks like visits to the emergency department were up by 13 million from 2008 to 2009. Why you may ask? Or, actually, as a physician, you probably wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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New Medical Liability Possible Regarding Updates to Medications and Devices

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Katie

Huh? That was my response when I read a recent article describing a possible new medical liability. The article detailed a medical device company suing a physician for wrongfully using their product. The doctor implanted a pain pump in a … Continue reading →

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How Affordable Care Act reforms are changing healthcare risk management

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: There’s no question the delivery system for healthcare in America is in need of change. Too expensive, its endangering access to care as well as bankrupting the nation. The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act includes practical changes … Continue reading →

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Large EMR Audit Reveals Data Breach Possibilities

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: A newer form of medical liability is becoming more and more of a threat for physicians and it has nothing to do with the doctor-patient encounter. This new liability, which is sometimes covered under a physician’s medical malpractice … Continue reading →

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