Georgia Has Greater Need for Bariatric Surgeons Nearly 31% of Georgia’s population is considered obese, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Georgia ranks 19 out of 51 U.S. states impacted by obesity and its comorbidities. As weight loss surgeries have begun to be more utilized in the [...]
If you are a surgeon in private practice in Nevada, you are keenly aware of the Nevada Justice Association’s repeated efforts to pass Bill AB404, which would increase the non-economic damage caps in malpractice lawsuits from $350,000 to $2.5 million. Even though this association of trial lawyers had previously proposed a bill eliminating [...]
If you’re a doctor looking for medical malpractice insurance, consider working with an independent broker to save you time and money. Partnering with a trusted, experienced malpractice insurance broker is the best way for doctors to explore multiple coverage options for their specialty and find the best rate. Why Doctors [...]
It’s a physician’s nightmare: Your carrier’s underwriter won’t renew your medical malpractice insurance because of the number of claims made against you. You must have a new policy quickly to continue practicing, and you think you’ll have to settle for less coverage and exorbitantly higher rates. But MEDPLI has a far better solution. As [...]
As a private practice doctor, you may be familiar with audits of your medical records, billing practices, and compliance with healthcare regulations. The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is one such audit program that can result in significant financial losses and legal issues [...]
An independent malpractice broker like MEDPLI can help you find the best liability insurance from the top medical malpractice insurance companies. Here are the leading carriers for 2023 with A.M. Best ratings, plus tips for how to choose the right insurer. No. Company A.M. Best Rating Category 1 The Doctors Company [...]
In early 2023, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds is expected to sign into law historic tort reforms that will impose an increase on caps for non-economic medical malpractice damages. Despite bi-partisan opposition, the Iowa House and Senate passed House File 161 on February 8, 2023, which caps the monetary amount at $1 million that [...]
The waiting room is full on a Monday morning at a rural Midwest practice of a primary care physician with a specialty in geriatric medicine. It is the only independent clinic in a small town located 40 miles from the nearest hospital, so residents of all ages depend on the doctor and her [...]
There’s a lot to think about when choosing the right type of medical malpractice insurance for your practice – depth of coverage, your specialty, your risk of being sued, and history of prior claims to name a few. Add to that list the annual premium cost and how it will affect your operating [...]
There is rarely a typical day in an otolaryngology practice. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons treat a wide variety of medical issues for patients ranging from children to the elderly and all ages in between. An ENT surgeon may perform a routine myringotomy or “ear tube surgery” on a toddler in the [...]
