http://www.theintelligencer.net The Ohio County Medical Society played an integral role in quelling the state’s medical malpractice crisis, said West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Elliott Maynard. Maynard’s comments highlighted the society’s installation of officers dinner held Tuesday at Sandscrest Conference and Retreat Center in Wheeling. He commended society members for their work to have the state […]

http://www.ama-assn.org Pa. medical liability climate improves, governor says – New DEA rule allows extended scripts Pennsylvania tort reforms helped reduce medical liability claims payouts by the state’s patient compensation fund by 50% between 2003 and 2007, Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced in October. Key measures enacted under the 2002 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of […]

http://www.businesswire.com A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-â€? to American Physicians Insurance Company (API). A.M. Best also has assigned an ICR of “bbb-â€? to API’s parent holding company, American Physicians Service Group, Inc. (APS) (both of Austin, TX) (NASDAQ: AMPH). The […]

http://daily-journal.com It was one of those overlooked stories easily passed over in the continuing drumbeat for nationalized healthcare. A Cook County judge ruled that an Illinois law attempting to limit damages for medical malpractice is unconstitutional. Two years ago, amid a crisis in malpractice insurance and costs, Illinois lawmakers passed a law that put a […]

David Royse | The Associated Press Four years ago, many Florida doctors threatened to quit their practices because their malpractice-insurance premiums were spiraling out of control. Some doctors retired early, some moved out of state. A few briefly walked off the job. Others dropped their insurance and hoped for the best. “The rates were going […]

http://money.cnn.com Net income increases 109% and net premiums written increase 21% over the comparable year-earlier quarterly results. Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. (“Darwin,” the “Company,” or “Our”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Highlights include: — Gross premiums written for the third quarter are $69.3 million. Third quarter gross […]

http://www.prweb.com Today Publishing LLC announces the launch of Physician License & Practice Today (PL&P Today), a new quarterly magazine designed specifically for physicians in training. The publication is distributed to every hospital residency program across the nation along with accredited medical schools in both the United States and the Caribbean. PL&P Today and the corresponding […]

http://www.stltoday.co With a shortage of physicians, nurse practitioners can help fill the void. Terry McQuaide, advanced nurse practitioner, Esse Health As an advanced nurse practitioner with offices in Illinois and Missouri, I have a unique perspective. My Illinois patients receive more efficient care for issues such as bronchitis and acute back pain based on that […]

http://money.cnn.com/ Successful Results lead GM, Ford, Chrysler and Michigan Health Plans to Extend the ePrescribing Pilot Program into 2008 ePrescribing significantly reduces medication errors, according to data released today from the Southeast Michigan ePrescribing Initiative (SEMI), a broad coalition involving General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler LLC, the United Auto Workers (UAW), Blue Cross Blue […]