Massachusetts Sees Rise in Obesity Rate There are more than 27% of adults with obesity in Massachusetts, and more than 35% are considered overweight, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In the Boston metro area alone, the adult obesity rate has risen to 22%. While Massachusetts currently [...]
Florida Needs More Bariatric Surgeons Nearly 38.2% of Florida’s adult population is considered obese with Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). More than 16% of obese Floridians have a BMI higher than 35, and nearly 7% are considered morbidly [...]
Illinois Needs Bariatric Surgeons Across the State Illinois needs bariatric surgeons not only in the metropolitan Chicago area, but also in less populated rural areas in the southern part of the state. With 34.1% of adult residents having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, Illinois ranks 26 among U.S. [...]
New Jersey Leads the Nation in Bariatric Surgery According to a study by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), New Jersey ranked as the number-one state with the highest overall utilization of bariatric surgery to treat obesity. With obesity affecting 29% of the population in the Northeastern U.S., New [...]
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 [...]
