Telemedicine has come to the forefront of the patient and provider communities. As with all care delivery methods, televisits via tablet, phone, or computer have medical malpractice risks. Proper standards of medical care must be followed just as with in-person visits. But what are the unique problems telemedicine is creating for providers? Let’s learn more
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Types of Malpractice Insurance: Occurrence Versus Claims-made Policies
As a healthcare provider, you are in the business of protection–your valuable patients and their families. Our business is to protect you, your medical practice, assets, income, employees, and more. To empower you to understand the details of medical malpractice insurance, let’s look at two aspects of coverage: claims-made versus occurrence insurance policies. The two
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Even if you are not required by the law in your state to have medical malpractice insurance, is it wise to practice without it? Let us look at a few basic principles behind medical liability insurance and the risks and consequences of not obtaining coverage. You may be surprised at what you learn. Why Is
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Just because you’re a “Solo Practitioner” doesn’t mean you’re all alone! In the complex world of healthcare, solo practitioners face a unique set of challenges. They not only provide medical care but also manage the intricacies of running a solo practice, which includes securing the right medical malpractice insurance. Medical malpractice insurance is a critical
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Malpractice insurance is a must-have for all healthcare providers, including dentists. These vital healthcare providers get sued at the rate of three to five suits throughout the course of their professional careers. Sounds scary? Here’s more on why lawsuits happen and what you can do to protect your livelihood, your license, and your hard-earned reputation.
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Telemedicine is today’s unique way to communicate with your physician and receive diagnosis and treatment advice through information technology devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Allowing physicians and other providers to deliver services, answer questions, and keep in touch with patients, telemedicine can create serious liability problems, just as inpatient medical visits can. So, medical
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Just as any physician needs excellent malpractice insurance, so do general surgeons–in fact, they need it more so than other healthcare providers because of the substantial risks surgery usually involves. Here are some guidelines general surgeons should follow to safeguard their assets, ability to practice, and their reputation. Use an Insurance Broker When considering physician
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Family practice physicians carry a significant patient load–on average about 2700 patients per provider. So, these doctors don’t need the added worry about malpractice claims. To keep focused on excellent patient care, family practice doctors should purchase the best malpractice insurance they can afford. Here are five benefits of having this kind of insurance coverage.
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If you are a dentist practicing in California, you know that malpractice insurance is not required by law in your state. However, to protect your assets and your employees’ livelihood, dental malpractice insurance is extremely important. In this blog, you’ll learn some tips for choosing the malpractice insurance in California that’s right for you and
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Finding the cheapest medical malpractice insurance policy is easy to do, but it is not the smartest way to go about choosing the right type of malpractice insurance. There are several factors to consider when choosing the right type of insurance for your practice. Physicians and surgeons, office administrators, and healthcare professionals should look for
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