As a physician, you are no doubt aware of the importance of having malpractice insurance to protect yourself and your practice from possible lawsuits. However, not all malpractice insurance costs are the same. For example, rates for general surgeons tend to be higher than the average physician’s policy (although less than other surgical specialties, such
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What Kind of Medical Malpractice Insurance is Needed for a Telemedicine?
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new wave of Telemedicine practice in the United States, and with it came a whole new set of medical malpractice risks. Of course, Telemedicine had been available for years preceding the pandemic, but when stores and businesses were shut down, and people stayed home throughout 2020 – 2021, most
READ MOREWhat kind of Medical Malpractice Insurance is Needed for a Telemedicine?
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new wave of Telemedicine practice in the United States, and with it came a whole new set of medical malpractice risks. Of course, Telemedicine had been available for years preceding the pandemic, but when stores and businesses were shut down, and people stayed home throughout 2020 – 2021, most
READ MOREHow To Get General Surgery Malpractice Insurance
General surgeons play an important role in health care, treating illnesses that can only be resolved with surgery. However, they typically offer high-risk care, which means they need medical malpractice insurance coverage to ensure their financial protection. The best way for surgeons to ensure that they are protected from the potential impact of a medical
READ MOREIs Medical Malpractice The Same As Liability?
In today’s litigious world, there is no question that doctors and their medical practices need to protect themselves from possible lawsuits. Just one costly claim could have dire financial consequences affecting not only one member of your practice but the livelihood of your entire staff. When considering the right type of coverage for you and/or
READ MORECommon Causes of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Most medical malpractice lawsuits fall into a few categories, and the most common causes of litigation are well known. As a physician, avoiding a malpractice claim is not as easy as you might think. Nearly 50% of physicians over the age of 55 have been sued for medical malpractice. Good communication with your patients and
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According to an estimate, approximately 19,000 medical malpractice cases occur in America every year. This statistic shows that no matter how hard you try to be diligent as a healthcare provider, mistakes can happen. If a medical mistake happens when you are not covered by a medical malpractice insurance policy from a stable insurance provider,
READ MOREWhy You Should Buy Medical Liability Insurance for Your Family Practice
There are over 100,000 medical malpractice cases each year in the United States. Chances are good that most physicians will get sued for medical malpractice or negligence at least once in their careers. To be prepared and protected, Family Practice physicians and groups should buy a Medical Liability Insurance policy. Without insurance, you are at
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Did you know that more than a third of all physicians practicing in the United States have been sued at least once? Not only that, but according to the American Medical Association, nearly half of all doctors aged 55 or older have been the target of a lawsuit. If you are a doctor or any
READ MOREReasons to Have Malpractice Insurance
If it weren’t a requirement in order to have hospital privileges, would you still carry medical malpractice insurance? After all, there is no federal law requiring a physician or surgeon to have liability insurance, although some states do require it by law. The truth is that most healthcare professionals have this important coverage whether it
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