When we talk about the “art and science” of medicine, the ability to negotiate with patients and colleagues clearly falls under the “art” part. And, while more and more medical schools are recognizing the importance of teaching communication skills, like breaking bad news, I don’t know if any school is teaching the art of negotiation […]

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 […]

Over the last decade we have seen a boom in medi-spas. And, with the recent down-turn in the economy, it has become harder and harder for many medi-spas to continue to generate the large profits they once saw. As a result, many medi-spas are trying new therapies to bring in new clients, trying to make […]

The New York times recently had a great article about addiction medicine and the controversial drug Suboxone and it’s generic relative buprenorphine used to treat opioid addiction. The article highlights how addiction medicine is fraught with many controversies –from the drugs used to treat addicts to the controversial clinics to the controversial physicians running them. […]

What do you find the most frustrating part of patients who are no-shows? Is it the lost revenue? The waste of your and your staff’s time? Is it the worry about potential medical malpractice liability? Physicians Practice recently had a good article on the topic of patient no-shows. While no-show volume varies practice to practice, […]

Dr. Smith happily joined a new practice on Jan 1. On Feb 1, he received a letter from his previous medical malpractice insurance carrier saying that his previous employer would not purchase his tail coverage for that practice. He is now facing a gap in coverage and is responsible for finding his own tail coverage. […]

We love advances in technology over at My Medical Malpractice Insurance. Especially when they can help doctors lower their risks and speed up complex surgeries that saves lives. Science Translational Medicine published a study conducted at the medical school at Imperial College London about the uses of a new tool called the  iKnife last week. […]

Every health care provider should learn about Josie King and her story. A lot of times, when we think of medical errors that result in death, we think of errors that are major and dramatic. But this was not the case with Josie King. Josie King was an 18-month old little girl who died from […]

Note: The article below first appeared in the June 2013 issue of the Medical Liability Monitor, a monthly newsletter reporting on the medical professional liability insurance and risk management industries. For subscription info, please visit www.medicalliabilitymonitor.com. Note #2: This is the second part in a two-part article. The first part was published here yesterday. Being […]