By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH http://www.redorbit.com What do doctors talk about when they get together? Probably bosses, interesting cases, salaries and nurses, among other subjects. At the second Israel Medical Convention held recently at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center, some 1,000 physicians and others came to hear eight hours of lectures on the hospital of the future, medical […]

By Dave Hodges http://www.tallahassee.com After having an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Tallahassee for 24 years, Dr. Tara Wah is ending her career in medicine in November. The economics of her practice due to medical malpractice insurance rates are driving her out of business, she says. Wah has written her patients a letter relaying the […]

http://www.upi.com OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (UPI) — This summer has seen a surge of nearly 2,500 medical doctors beginning hospital residencies in Canada, where officials say there is a doctor shortage.The Canadian Resident Matching Service said of the 2,478 residents, 353 graduated from medical schools outside Canada, which is a record since foreign restrictions were eased […]

Insurance Journal Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc. in Farmington has reported a 73.7 percent increase in net income for the second quarter and a 2.9 percent decrease in gross written premiums. Net income at the specialty insurer was $13.5 million or 79 cents a share for the three months ended June 30, compared with $7.8 million […]

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http://www.union-bulletin.com Going to a hospital emergency room isn’t something anybody relishes. And, a new report by the Centers for Disease Control found that the already grim experience is growing worse across America — and that’s even before getting into the ER. The CDC report found that the wait time for service is rapidly growing. The […]

http://www.yournursing.com For most pregnant women, a key part of their birth plan involves how they’ll get to the hospital. But more and more moms-to-be are skipping that step and planning to deliver at home. Old-school birthing is back in style, with well-read women forsaking obstetricians for midwives and epidurals for warm baths. These women want […]

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http://www.marketwatch.com A.M. Best Co. has released a new methodology, “Securitization of Period-Certain and Life-Contingent Structured Settlements,” which describes how A.M. Best rates securitizations collateralized by structured settlements. A structured settlement is an agreement between a claimant and a defendant, whereby the claimant agrees to settle a lawsuit in exchange for periodic payments to be made […]