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’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 [...]
Disability Insurance is Paycheck Protection for Doctors Physicians often protect their practices from harm with medical malpractice insurance, but what if you sustain a disabling illness or injury that prevents you from practicing medicine? Disability insurance provides financial protection if you should become unable to work due to an injury or illness. [...]
With people in today’s aging population living longer and staying active, it’s no surprise that over 1 million knee and hip replacements are performed annually. Tie in the growing need for sports medicine and hand surgery specialists, and it’s no wonder that orthopedic surgeons are among the most in-demand and recruited specialists [...]
Demand for anesthesiologists has been growing steadily for the past 7 years, with more than 6,000 specialists needed to fill new positions by 2026. If you are an anesthesiologist planning to change employers soon, or open a private practice, you need to put Extended Reporting Period (ERP) coverage, or medical malpractice “tail” [...]
Unlicensed “chop shops” and unqualified providers give good plastic surgeons a bad name - especially when it comes to malpractice lawsuits. It's unsurprising, then, that the effects of the under-regulated plastic surgery industry can greatly impact an upstanding doctor’s professional practice. Every surgery comes with risks, but the Brazilian Butt Lift [...]
While in residency or fellowship, you probably never needed to concern yourself with medical malpractice insurance. You are now practicing medicine in an imperfect world, and the risk of litigation for medical malpractice insurance is real – around 60% of doctors are sued at least once in their careers. Now, for the first time, [...]
Georgia Neurosurgeons - our medical malpractice buying guide can help you save money on your insurance premiums. Get info on cost, requirements, & more here.
Why Orthopedic Surgeons Need Tail Insurance Orthopedic surgery is a high-risk specialty, making it subject to a high amount of malpractice claims. Independent studies have found that orthopedic surgeons have one of the highest chances of facing a medical malpractice lawsuit over the lifetime of their practice. Tail insurance protects orthopedic surgeons [...]
