Medical Malpractice Insurance News

How are you handling the new mandates of health care reform while also attending to the needs of your patients?

The payment of dividends when fiscally prudent is just one of the things that set MLMIC apart from the field.

Dateline is MLMIC’s newsletter for physicians, surgeons and other medical practitioners.

When these two types of policies are kept in continual force, the coverage they afford is basically identical. However, their principle differences lie in the protection they provide after they are cancelled and their pricing structure.

Many of MLMIC’s policyholders receive solicitations from risk retention groups (RRGs) promising lower premiums.

If you ever find yourself involved in a malpractice dispute with one of your dental patients, the dental records you’ve kept on that patient – if maintained well – will be invaluable to you.

Did you know about MLMIC’s library and librarian-assisted research services? We encourage all our insureds to take advantage of not only our extensive virtual collection of educational materials, but also our “Ask a Librarian” service that allows you to obtain assistance with your research.

Always maintain patient confidentiality.

It is understandable why physicians are drawn to RRGs. These days, reimbursements are a challenge and expenses keep increasing, and medical budgets are stretched thin.

We know you’ve heard the term “informed consent” many times before – and chances are you’re familiar with what it means – but we thought it’d be a good idea to give our policyholders a little “refresher” on the term so they’re absolutely sure they’re doing everything they can to be fully protected in the event of a lawsuit.