Category Archives: California
Common Questions Asked by New to Practice Physicians
Is my carrier A rated? More often than not, a new to practice physician is going to be placed with an A rated carrier. A new to practice physician who does not get placed with an A rated carrier will … Continue reading
Admitted Carriers Vs. Non-Admitted Carriers
The healthcare insurance industry, and almost any industry for that matter, is full of jargon and seemingly cryptic language that only veterans of the language can understand. So let’s get to the point. If I am a doctor or health … Continue reading
Five Tips for Purchasing Medical Malpractice Insurance
Understand the difference between a claims made policy and an occurrence policy, and which is the right fit for your practice. Claims Made Policy: This provides coverage for insured events occurring on or after the specified policy’s retroactive date, when … Continue reading
Physician Burnout
Can physician burnout lead to a higher rate of medical malpractice claims? According to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic, 45.8 percent of doctors in the US experience at least one symptom of burnout. Stress levels are especially high … Continue reading
Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse at the Source
In a recent article written by Scott Glover and Lisa Girion of the Los Angeles Times, it was reported that in counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura, a disproportionate number of patients have died, prompting an outcry of … Continue reading
California Malpractice Insurance Carrier Lowers Rates
Effective October 1, 2012, one of the largest malpractice insurance carriers in California will be decreasing rates for California doctors. Rate decreases as large as 37% can be seen in some counties. Carriers determine a physician’s premium based on a … Continue reading
Standard Admitted Malpractice Carrier Announces Rate Decrease
One of Madison’s standard admitted carriers and one of the leading medical malpractice insurance carriers has recently announced a rate decrease amounting to 37 percent in some counties. With an effective date of October 1, 2012, many doctors who are … Continue reading
The Adoption of Electronic Health Records by California Physicians
According to a recent survey published by the California Board of Medicine, electronic health records (EHRs) are more likely to be used by doctors who use EHR information that can aid in personal interaction with a patient rather than using … Continue reading
California Tops List of Cyber Crime
According to a recently published article in the Sacramento Bee, cyber crime rate in California is higher than anywhere else in the country. An estimated 314,000 complaints were filed and reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is a … Continue reading
