Category Archives: Social Media

Cyber Liability and Online Scheduling

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Katie

We recently read about an interesting cyber liability case from Arizona. A Phoenix and Prescott surgeon recently had to use his Arizona medical malpractice insurance for a very avoidable reason. In a nut shell, the physician posted patients’ appointment information … Continue reading →

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Cyber Liability and Online Violations of Professionalism

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Katie

It seems that our cyber liability suspicions have been proven positive. Cases are being made more and more for physician discipline and liability related to online violations. A recent research letter published in the March 21 issue of the Journal … Continue reading →

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Managing an Online Presence for Your Medical Practice

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Katie

At MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com we talk a lot about physicians’ use of social media and how to manage their online presence. While we tend to be more conservative about suggesting that physicians use social media –we feel that it opens up a … Continue reading →

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Social Media, the Doctor-Patient Relationship, and Medical Malpractice Insurance

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Katie

Social media is everywhere, including medicine. But, what does this new boom in technology mean for the doctor-patient relationship and medical malpractice? And, what role does medical malpractice insurance play? As physicians get more and more comfortable online, Tweeting, posting … Continue reading →

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Is Tweeting Covered in Your Physician Liability Insurance Policy?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Katie

We’d love to be able to do this post in 140 characters or less, but…we can’t. Physician liability insurance is much too complicated for that. Not as fun, we know. We also know that social media is the wave of … Continue reading →

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You’re Online…and It’s Not Good

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Is there a conversation taking place about you that you don’t even know about? There may be. And, if that conversation is taking place online, there may be a lot of people involved in that conversation and an … 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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Social Media and the Physician

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: It seems that everyone is on Facebook these days and physicians are no exception. But, when do physicians go from just being “friends” to physicians on Facebook and on other social media? Or, should physicians always consider themselves … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media=Higher Insurance Costs?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by admin

I just read an interesting article at confused.com on the impact of your home insurance prices if you use social media sites. Why you ask? Well….a lot of people like to Tweet or tell their friends on Facebook and MySpace … Continue reading →

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