In addition to full-time physicians, many group practices employ physicians that work part-time. When this is the case, arranging a slot policy for those physicians may be the most convenient and cost effective route. The way slot coverage works is on
An experienced malpractice agent has access to multiple carriers – giving you multiple options and can save you a lot of money. A good, experienced malpractice insurance agent will provide you with all of your available options at renewal every year
An experienced malpractice agent has access to multiple carriers – giving you multiple options and can save you a lot of money. A good, experienced malpractice insurance agent will provide you with all of your available options at renewal every year
Do you ever feel like your malpractice insurance policy overcharges for part-time medical providers sharing patients and hours with another provider? Many group practices employ both full-time and part-time physicians. When this is the case, arranging a slot policy for those
Remaining independent and complying with the Affordable Care Act (signed into law in March of 2012), is difficult while possible for independent and small group practices. However, given the difficulties, a large percentage of currently practicing physicians and medical practices have
Following great feedback from our 2014 Medical Malpractice Payout Analysis, we are proud to be releasing a payout analysis specific to New Jersey.
Undoubtedly, one of the largest issues facing physicians today is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the ACA. The bill, which was passed on March 23rd, 2010, outlined comprehensive health care reform initiatives that will eventually change
Multiple studies have revealed a disparity of the perceived effectiveness of communication from the standpoint of the physician and from that of the patient. The manner in which a physician communicates health information to a patient is often as important as
In the years leading up to 2014, malpractice insurance rates have steadily decreased. While many factors play into the cause of this premium decline, the effect is undeniable – Maryland physicians can now obtain comparable coverage at significantly lower rates. In
The 2015 Medical Malpractice Payout Analysis has been released and is available here. As a service to our clients and all physicians nation-wide, Diederich Healthcare has done an analysis of the medical malpractice payouts in 2013 as recorded by the National
