By Sarah Bzdega http://www.businessrecord.com Once tucked within the quiet country club neighborhood on the northwest corner of University Avenue and Jordan Creek Parkway, NCMIC Group Inc.’s building is gaining as much attention from the increase in traffic passing by as it is from the growth in its business. Since the 1990s, the company has been […]

The Insurance professionals only source for News Physicians Healthcare Management Group, Inc. (OTC: PHYH) and Chicago, IL-based Sorry Works!, the nation’s leading advocacy group for disclosure and apologies after adverse events and medical errors, is joining forces with Physhield, a new medical malpractice insurer for physicians, to work together to provide disclosure training to Physhield’s […]

By Brad Bumsted STATE CAPITOL REPORTER http://www.pittsburghlive.com Melanie Richman drives more than two hours each day on a round-trip to Youngstown, Ohio, to work as an emergency room physician. The cost of malpractice insurance in Pennsylvania is a major reason Richman, of Sewickley, took the job out of state. “I’ve worked in Pennsylvania since 1992, […]

http://www.the-injury-lawyer-directory.com We often hear about doctors being involved in multimillion dollar lawsuits, but it is rare that the physician is actually the one suing rather than the one being sued. A Connecticut physician sued the anesthesiologist and hospital where his wife died during routine face-lift surgery for a total of $3.1 million and won. Dr. […]

By Marcus Wohlsen, Associated Press http://www.usatoday.com After practicing medicine for 25 years, Dr. Jeffrey Duckham almost was ready to hang up his stethoscope. The high cost of maintaining a solo family practice coupled with low reimbursement rates from insurers required the Silicon Valley doctor to maintain a roster of 2,500 patients to stay in business. […]

http://www.mysanantonio.com When Texas voters in 2003 approved a state proposition capping lawsuit awards for medical malpractice cases, only four insurance companies even offered malpractice policies to Texas doctors. Now, 30 insurance companies crowd the market, and premiums have fallen like so many San Antonio Spurs playoff opponents. The lower cost of being a doctor in […]

By Lillian Kwon Christian Post Reporter A national society of physician assistants (PA) this week rejected a resolution that would have banned all efforts to alter sexual orientation. Instead, it passed one that would not restrict PAs from helping those with unwanted homosexual desires. PAs, health care professionals who are licensed or credentialed to practice […]

http://www.earthtimes.org Cancer Clinics of Excellence(TM) (CCE) today announced that it has launched with the goal of bringing together community-based oncologists to provide high-quality, cost-effective, best-in-class care for cancer patients. Established in April, CCE is one of the largest physician focused oncology services companies in the United States, with 224 medical oncologists at 21 practices in […]

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology by Society of Nuclear Medicine Martha Pickett, MHSA, CNMT, Chair, SNMTS Advanced Practice Task Force One of the most exciting career advancement opportunities in recent times has been the development of the advanced practice career track for nuclear medicine technologists. The office at the university where I work receives several […]