By Alex Roarty http://www.cumberlink.com/ Doctors across Cumberland County and the rest of the state mailed their payment into MCare last week, the statewide fund that helps them pay for malpractice lawsuits. It was more expensive than usual. House Democrats are backing a plan from Gov. Ed Rendell to end a subsidy program, known as the […]

by Marie Price The Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY – In 2003, if an Oklahoma medical doctor needed malpractice insurance, the Physicians Liability Insurance Co., founded by the Oklahoma State Medical Association, was pretty much the only game in town – and it was in trouble. At the time, PLICO insured between 80 percent and 85 […]

By Charles Bankhead http://www.medpagetoday.com INDIANAPOLIS, March 31 — A majority of U.S. physicians support national health insurance, according to findings from a nationwide survey. Almost 60% of 2,200 physicians surveyed said they favor government legislation to establish a national health insurance plan, Aaron Carroll, M.D., and Ronald Ackerman, M.D., of Indiana University, said in a […]

By Nancy Kimball http://www.dailyinterlake.com Dr. Ron Miller named Montana physician of the year During 36 years behind a stethoscope in the same small town, a family doctor has a pretty good chance of witnessing the parade of generations. Dr. Ron Miller has been in the front lines for many Whitefish families — and counts that […]

http://www.ama-assn.org CMS seeks doctors’ opinions on Medicare carriers Physicians and health care facilities have until April 18 to respond to the Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses the questionnaire to evaluate contractor performance. Medicare carriers will be required to meet performance targets by 2009. The survey focuses on […]

Pittsburgh Business Times http://www.bizjournals.com The Pennsylvania Medical Society has created a special-rate loan for Pennsylvania Medical Society members to help ease the financial hardships some physicians face in paying for malpractice insurance, the group said Tuesday. Doctors are required to carry malpractice insurance and the state has helped pay part of the premiums for years. […]

http://www.prweb.com Low-cost professional liability insurance offers advanced protection for MSPs; available exclusively to MSPAlliance members. Chico, CA (PRWEB) April 2, 2008 — MSPAlliance, the International Association of Managed Service Providers, today announced the launch of a new professional liability insurance for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This insurance program will be underwritten by Lloyd’s of London […]

American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org WASHINGTON– Nearly 300 medical student, resident and fellow members of the American Medical Association (AMA) from across the nation are storming Capitol Hill today urging Congress to protect access to care for America’s patients. Throughout the day, the students, residents and fellows will visit House and Senate offices asking Congress to […]

By Roland Zemla http://www.columbiaspectator.com Amid growing paper stacks of patient charts, prescription notes, and physician orders, New York City hospitals have been flooded with medical information that has put excessive strain on the efficiency of health care delivery and patient management. For the Columbia University Medical Center, however, the classic patient-chart system may soon become […]