With the rise of medical tourism, telemedicine, and global healthcare services, the need for international medical malpractice insurance is becoming increasingly essential for U.S. physicians. Doctors who treat medical tourists, travel abroad for humanitarian work, or provide telemedicine services to foreign patients must ensure they have adequate coverage to protect themselves from potential legal claims. […]

The Rise of Medical Spas and Their Unique Insurance Needs Medical spas have experienced rapid growth in recent years, combining traditional spa treatments with medical-grade procedures like Botox, laser treatments, and more. As a result, these businesses face unique insurance needs that differ from typical spas. Medical spa liability coverage is necessary for protecting both […]

We here at Cunningham Group understand that medical professionals don’t want to pay any more than necessary for great medical malpractice insurance coverage. Fortunately, we’ve helped countless clients find better coverage and avoid costly pitfalls. So, let’s take a moment to share some valuable insights—straight from others’ mistakes. Here are 5 surefire ways to make […]

The physician-patient relationship is built on mutual trust, communication, and responsibility. While most patients uphold these expectations, there are times when a patient’s behavior may compel a physician to consider ending the relationship. Physicians must balance their ethical obligations with protecting their practice from potential liability, as improper termination can lead to abandonment claims and […]

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 […]

Group Health Insurance – Give Employees a Better Bonus Money can be a great motivator, but it only goes so far. Why not offer new and existing employees something that a raise or bonus can never give them? Peace of mind. Bonuses and bigger wages can do a lot to motivate employees, but the problem […]

Consolidation of physicians and hospitals into health systems increased substantially from 2016 to 2018, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) and published in the August 2020 edition of Health Affairs. The study found that 51% of U.S. physicians were affiliated with health systems in 2018, compared […]

The Doctors Company has put together a checklist for reopening your practice during COVID-19. You can download it here: As officials relax some COVID-19 restrictions and you begin to reopen your practice, be mindful that transitions may occur in phases. If there is a resurgence of the virus, you will need to reassess the process […]

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 […]