Indiana University study provides hard evidence previously lacking Cindy Fox Aisen Indiana University http://www.eurekalert.org/ Do pediatricians face a malpractice crisis? In the first systematic multi-year analysis of malpractice claims solely against pediatricians, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine report in the July issue of the journal Pediatrics that the answer is neither yes […]

AMA to seek probe of in-store clinics By Bruce Japsen Tribune staff reporter chicago tribune In an attempt to ratchet up scrutiny on the proliferation of in-store clinics being opened by retail giants, the American Medical Association said Monday that it will ask state and federal agencies to launch widespread investigations into the fast-growing patient-care […]

http://www.annekunathonline.com/ As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety, ProMutual Group, a leading provider of medical liability insurance in the Northeast, is pleased to announce that on behalf of its insured physicians, it has negotiated a discount on annual subscriptions to EmmiPrep(TM), an innovative, web-based, patient education and risk management tool. The reduced cost […]

Rochester investigation finds disclosures can harm physician-patient relationship Michael Wentzel http://www.eurekalert.org In well-intentioned efforts to establish relationships, some physicians tell patients about their own family members, health problems, travel experiences and political beliefs. While such disclosures seem an important way to build a personal connection, a University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry investigation […]

By Felice J. Freyer Journal Medical Writer http://www.projo.com When Anne Grant needed surgery on a painful arthritic hip, she didn’t go to a hospital in Rhode Island. She didn’t even go to Boston. Instead, she packed her bags for India. Yes, India — where Indian doctors and nurses performed the procedure that Grant wanted for […]

DURHAM, N.C http://carolinanewswire.com A clinical trial involving the use of stem cells to repair a torn meniscus (cartilage in the knee) is now being tested at Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, the Triangle’s premier orthopaedic practice. Triangle Orthopaedics is currently evaluating Chondrogen, a stem cell solution developed by Baltimore-based Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. for treating this common knee […]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com New York state physicians are facing a dire situation that is likely to get worse on July 1. That’s when the state superintendent of insurance is expected to announce a record high double-digit increase in medical liability insurance rates. Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co., which provides the insurance for 70 percent of physicians practicing […]

The Insurance professionals only source for News The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has established physician and employer advisory groups to further enhance the market development of its Blue Health Intelligence (BHI) initiative, the nation’s premier healthcare database comprised of deidentified claims information from up to 80 million lives. “The addition of these […]

http://home.businesswire.com A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+â€? to Physicians Insurance Mutual Group and its members, Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company and its reinsured subsidiary, Western Professional Insurance Company. The outlook for the FSR has been revised to positive from […]