It’s been a busy and exciting year for us here at eQuoteMD! As we come upon the holidays and the end of the year, we thought we’d review and remind you of some of the stories and articles we’ve published in 2014, and some of the themes that have been popular with our readers. In the spring
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$200 Million Dollar Settlement along with Reforms in Pennsylvania Malpractice Fight, but State will Keep What it Took
Last month Governor Tom Corbett’s office announced a settlement to a years long dispute between groups representing doctors and hospitals and the Pennsylvania state government. In 2008 the Pennsylvania legislature, under then governor Ed Rendell, appropriated $100M from the state’s Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) fund to the general fund to balance
READ MORECan “Meaningful Use” Improve the Quality of Healthcare?
It’s no secret that Americans spend more money on healthcare than any other developed nation in the world. But does spending more money equate to higher quality healthcare? According to a recent publication by the Commonwealth Fund, it does not. In fact the report, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, 2014 Update: How the U.S. Health Care
READ MOREWhat’s the Future for Obamacare?
So, what is going to happen with Obamacare? When will it finally come into full effect? Will it come into full effect? What will it mean for doctors? For medical malpractice premiums and coverage? There are the predictions – pro and con – that analysts have been debating since 2009. The optimists remind us that
READ MOREWhat Your Medical Malpractice Insurance Policy May Not Cover
Physicians buy medical malpractice insurance to give them peace of mind. Most hope they will never have to use it, but they know it’s there to protect their practice and personal assets if a lawsuit should arise. But did you know that physicians face many risks that may not be covered by a malpractice insurance
READ MOREPhysician Shortage Puts Pressure on U.S. Healthcare System
A waiting room at a doctor’s office is full of patients. The Nurse Practitioner on vacation this week, the office manager squeezes in several unscheduled patients before Noon followed by a lunch meeting with the malpractice insurance broker. Meanwhile a pharmaceutical rep hovers in the hallway waiting for a signature, and the current patient in room
READ MOREApproval of Incentives for Proficient Healthcare
Inspired by incentives in the federal health-overhaul law, doctors and hospitals all over the country are starting to come up with new entities that target more affordable health insurance. However, their efforts are already cause for concern because many people question if it is truly a way to save money, or if it will in fact
READ MOREOffice Management and Medical Malpractice Insurance
I was thinking of a visit to the doctor’s office as a nine year old many years ago. This was a Saturday afternoon visit where my parents had reached the physician at home to stitch my lip from a wrestling mishap. We met at the physician’s office and he took care of the office visit
READ MOREDoes Your Ambulatory Surgery Center Carry Proper Medical Malpractice Insurance?
Today in the United States, surgery centers have started to become increasingly more popular due to the ease of access and efficiency they offer to the physicians and surgeons who practice within the center as well as to the patients that use them. As a relatively new trend in the health care industry, most surgery
READ MORERising Cost of OB/GYN Medical Malpractice Insurance
The cost of OB/GYN medical malpractice insurance is rising rapidly with every passing year. Medical malpractice premiums have many factors that go into determining the premium; specialty, risk, location, part time, full time, and existing claims. But, one factor always stays the same – medical malpractice insurance for OB/GYN physicians will always have expensive premiums. OB/GYN physicians also
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