As I’m typing this, TEDMED 2014 is wrapping up. Most of us are familiar with TED, if nothing else via the occasional TED Talk that goes viral on social media. But building on TED’s tagline, “ideas worth spreading,” TEDMED describes itself as “a global community dedicated to unlocking imagination in service of health and medicine. Our goal is
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When Can a Patient Sue? Statutes of Limitations and Statutes of Repose
While thinking about a lawsuit probably isn’t at the top of anyone’s list of things they look forward to doing, it is something that, as a doctor, you want to have a certain amount of preparedness for. One of the things that’s important to know is, from a legal standpoint, who can and can’t bring
READ MOREProposition 46 Making Waves in California and Nationwide
The nation is watching as money begins to pour into campaigns for, and especially against, a ballot initiative called Proposition 46 which is set to be on the November 4th ballot in California. The initiative would do three things: It would raise the caps on non-economic damages in malpractice cases from $250,000 to $1.1M. It
READ MOREWhy Telemedicine? What is the Future of the Virtual Appointment?
With the recent push to achieve “meaningful use” of EHR, the advent of Accountable Care Organizations, increasing numbers of patients, and other effects of the Accountable Care Act telemedicine is becoming more common and more necessary than ever. But what is telemedicine exactly? The American Telemedicine Association defines it as follows: “The use of medical
READ MOREWisconsin Malpractice in the News
Wisconsin has been in the news quite a bit lately with stories related to healthcare and particularly malpractice. In many ways the state’s situation presents a microcosm of a number of the questions and contradictions at issue in states all across the U.S. From debates about informed consent to available representation and fair compensation, incentives,
READ MORECan “Meaningful Use” Improve the Quality of Healthcare?
It’s no secret that Americans spend more money on healthcare than any other developed nation in the world. But does spending more money equate to higher quality healthcare? According to a recent publication by the Commonwealth Fund, it does not. In fact the report, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, 2014 Update: How the U.S. Health Care
READ MOREJuly Brings New Medical Malpractice Reform to Oregon
As of July 1, 2014, Oregon Senate Bill 483 took effect, changing the way medical malpractice is handled in the state. The law, which was drafted by legislators in 2013 with the full support of Gov. John Kitzhaber, is the first of its kind to be implemented statewide in a comprehensive fashion. In a rare
READ MORENew Insurance Requirements for Arizona Docs
In October 2013, the Arizona legislature passed a measure that changes insurance requirements for many doctors in Arizona. Under this new provision, doctors contracted with the state Medicaid system are now required to carry sexual abuse and molestation insurance coverage. eQuoteMD caught up with an expert in the field of Arizona medical professional liability insurance
READ MOREMedical Malpractice Insurance Cost… Location, Location, Location
We’ve talked here before about the differences between rural and urban medical work and malpractice insurance needs, and about the differences in malpractice rates from one state to another. But today we want to highlight just how dramatically location can play into what it costs to insure yourself against malpractice liability. Take a look at the
READ MOREAn Independence Day Salute to Doctors from eQuoteMD
Hey eQuoteMD readers, it’s a holiday weekend and we know you’re all excited for a weekend of BBQ, fireworks, parades, and family time just like we are. But this Independence Day we’d like to take an opportunity to think about independence a little differently. While we’re all thankful for the kind of freedom afforded us
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