With the growing demand for skilled physician’s assistants (PAs), comprehensive malpractice insurance has become more important than ever. Similar to physicians, PAs require liability insurance to protect against malpractice claims. But, unlike physician coverage, physician’s assistance medical malpractice policies have unique considerations including specialized rate structures, policy nuances, and specific tail coverage requirements that directly […]

The Shift to Health System Affiliation for U.S. Physicians The job landscape for U.S. physicians has shifted significantly, with over 75% now employed by hospitals, health systems, or companies like health insurers, highlighting a rise in health system affiliation. This trend away from independent private practices has been ongoing for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic […]

America’s independent physician practices face unprecedented, devastating financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting, on average, a 55 percent decrease in revenue, and a 60 percent decrease in patient volume, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. “New MGMA data show that 97 percent of medical group practices have experienced a negative financial impact […]

Leveraging Big Data to Mitigate Medical Liability Risks, Improve Practice Economics The era of big data in medicine is here, and it promises to improve the overall quality and efficiency of healthcare, increase profitability, reduce waste, predict epidemics, cure diseases and help avoid adverse medical outcomes. Of course, its success is reliant upon collecting the […]

By Erik Leander Hosted at the Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., the 2016 Direct Primary Care Summit convened from July 8 – 10 to bring together seasoned DPC practitioners and those physicians interested in transitioning from traditional practice to the more patient-centered DPC model. The weekend event featured 13 educational sessions and ample networking […]

by Michael Matray, editor of Medical Liability Monitor Consumer demand for convenience, access and affordability is changing how episodic-care and preventative medicine is delivered in the United States. A novelty 15 years ago, today there are more than 3,000 convenient care clinics in the United States, most located within the nation’s largest big-box retail outlets. […]

Most of us agree that transparency in health care is a desirable thing, but how does one actually accomplish that? What can a health care provider do that would be meaningful and significant? A new organization, Who’s My Doctor, started in October 2013, is making it easy for providers to be transparent with their patients […]

Can people spot a surgeon who has been sued for medical malpractice, from one who has not been sued, just by listening to 2 10-second voice clips from two different patients? Can a mere 40 seconds of hearing a physician’s tone and language be any indication of their medical malpractice history? The answer is: Yes. […]

Are you a physician looking for a moonlighting gig? (To us, moonlighting is taking on a second, part-time position in addition to your full-time position.) If so, here’s what you need to know before embarking on your search: 1. You should first make sure that your current, full-time employment contract doesn’t prohibit you from taking […]