It is important for physicians and surgeons who wish to practice in the state of Kansas, to understand that medical malpractice insurance is different and more complex than it is in most states. In most states, physicians have many different choices and can choose to place their medical malpractice insurance coverage with the carrier of their choice. In
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How Hard Insurance Markets Affect Medical Malpractice Insurance
In many articles today you see the disasters around the globe from earthquakes to tsunamis, tornadoes and flooding from rain causing major losses for insurance companies. How will this affect the future of insurance and will it trickle down to the medical malpractice insurance market? What exactly is a hard market and soft market? Why would something
READ MOREVideo – How to Lower Your Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums
“Ask eQuoteMD, with Tim Ryan.” A medical malpractice insurance video blog question and answer session to help physicians have a better understanding of their coverage options. eQuoteMD provides quality solutions for medical malpractice insurance to doctors, surgeons, clinics, hospitals and facilities across the United States. Video Transcript – Tim Ryan: Hello and welcome to eQuoteMD’s
READ MOREPurchasing Medical Liability Insurance for Physician Groups
Over the years, physician medical practices have applied the economies of scale concept to their overhead, inclusive of the purchase of medical liability insurance. While the task is a large one, the benefits can be fairly dramatic. Many of the groups we work with make it a regular practice to survey the medical malpractice insurance market to explore
READ MOREVideo – Difference Between Defense Inside and Outside the Limits of Liability
“Ask eQuoteMD, with Tim Ryan.” A medical malpractice insurance video blog question and answer session to help physicians have a better understanding of their coverage options. eQuoteMD provides quality solutions for medical malpractice insurance to doctors, surgeons, clinics, hospitals and facilities across the United States. Video Transcript – Tim Ryan: Hello and welcome to eQuoteMD’s
READ MOREDoctors “Going Bare” in Florida – Without Medical Malpractice Insurance
The Florida medical malpractice insurance market has gone through periods of a very hard market, causing significant financial strain for physicians and surgeons. Prior to Florida tort reform being put in place, Florida medical malpractice insurance premiums were some of the highest for physicians in the nation. The premiums rose so high during the peak years of the hard market that
READ MOREWhat is Cyber Liability Malpractice Insurance for Physicians?
Many liability experts are seeing a growing liability with private patient medical information being digital and accessible from the internet. The term insurance professionals use is “Cyber Liability.” In fact the concern has grown large enough that many medical malpractice insurance companies now offer physicians the option to purchase cyber liability medical malpractice insurance. Some
READ MOREToday’s Topic: Are You Encrypted?
If you are a physician who carries confidential patient information on a laptop, tablet, iPad or other portable devices, please read on. By now, you probably have been bombarded with articles and reports describing responsibilities of so-called “covered entities” regarding Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI can appear in many forms: patient letters, patient lists, patient phone
READ MOREThe Importance of Risk Management for Medical Malpractice Insurance
Many doctors ask why they should spend the time to take risk management classes offered by their medical malpractice insurance carrier. The number one reason to do so is to save as much premium as possible on their medical liability insurance. Most medical malpractice insurance companies offer anywhere from a 5-15 percent discount for completion of the risk management courses.
READ MOREVideo – What is medical malpractice insurance entity coverage?
“Ask eQuoteMD, with Tim Ryan.” A medical malpractice insurance video blog question and answer session to help physicians have a better understanding of their coverage options. eQuoteMD provides quality solutions for medical malpractice insurance to doctors, surgeons, clinics, hospitals and facilities across the United States. Video Transcript – Tim Ryan: Hello and welcome to eQuoteMD’s medical
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