Physicians work very hard to achieve success in their profession. Years of education and training, sacrifices of personal and family time, and long work hours are absolute requirements for a career in medicine. Providers need to protect their reputations, practices, and personal assets by purchasing medical professional liability – medical malpractice – insurance. But to
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What Is Medical Malpractice Insurance? Do You Need It?
Medical malpractice is defined by legal-dictionary.com as, “Improper, unskilled or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse pharmacist or other health care professional.” In general terms, a physician will be held liable if his or her conduct fails to meet the “standard of care” provided by other doctors under similar situations. Many
READ MOREChoosing the Right Medical Malpractice Insurer – What to Consider
Choosing a medical malpractice insurance insurer is an important part of protecting yourself and your assets as a physician or healthcare provider. Unfortunately though it’s also a decision that many doctors don’t feel equipped to make in an informed way. The industry can seem complicated, the terminology confusing, and at the end of the day
READ MORENew Malpractice Risks Associated with Electronic Health Records
When electronic health records (EHRs) first came on the scene the healthcare industry and medical malpractice insurance companies believed they would reduce the risk of medical malpractice claims. One of the main reasons for this belief was that many of the common malpractice risks at the time were connected to paper, handwritten medical records. Doctors
READ MOREDo nurses need medical malpractice insurance coverage?
The answer may surprise you. Many nurses and nurse practitioners wonder if they should carry medical malpractice insurance. Most nurses are not covered under their own personal liability coverage, but the reality is that nurses can be sued just like doctors. In fact, a recent report published by the Nurses Service Organization (NSO) entitled “Nurse
READ MORECongratulations to Our Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Daniel Chernoff the winner of a brand new Apple MacBook from eQuoteMD.com! During December and early January eQuoteMD ran a contest for a free Macbook. Everyone who requested a quote during that time period was entered to win and Dr. Chernoff is our lucky winner. It was that easy! One of the
READ MOREHow Much Does Medical Malpractice Insurance Cost?
One question we are often asked by new and potential clients is: “how much does medical malpractice insurance cost?” That question is usually followed by: “why is it so expensive?” The media, lawyers, and politicians are claiming that one of the main reasons for the high cost of healthcare is the rising and outrageous cost
READ MOREeQuoteMD Now Offering Quotes for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
The most trusted online source for medical malpractice insurance quotes for physicians, eQuoteMD, is pleased to announce free quotes for Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA). For more than 4 years, eQuoteMD, has been providing 20% — 40% savings to physicians in all specialties and in all states, and now NPs and PAs can
READ MOREAre You Ready for ICD-10?
As a medical provider or practice administrator are you prepared to transition to ICD-10? Many practices are ready for the new system, but some are way behind and will have medical claims rejected if they aren’t using the appropriate codes. In order to avoid billing problems with Medicare and Medicaid medical providers need to get
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A few months ago we rolled out a soft landing of our newly redesigned website. At the time we highlighted some of the updates and new features in this blog post. But it’s not just the website that we’ve been working on. Over the last few months we’ve been working behind the scenes to come
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