By Jason Robertson http://www.dallasnews.com

Associated Press http://www.chicagotribune.com SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Supporters of limits on medical malpractice jury awards told the Illinois Supreme Court they’re a reasonable way to keep doctors from fleeing the state because of skyrocketing insurance rates. But opponents say the General Assembly overstepped its bounds with the 2005 law and say those who suffer the most […]

by Steve Ivey Staff writer http://triad.bizjournals.com Facing declining pay rates from private and government insurers and patients who are demanding more convenient care, Triad physicians practices are adding new services to bring in new patients and shore up their financial health. In recent months, practices have found ways to take advantage of training their doctors […]

By Karen Caffarini http://www.ama-assn.org

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By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today http://www.medpagetoday.com ORLANDO, Nov. 11 — It is unethical for physicians to self-refer to facilities where they have a financial stake unless they spell it all out to their patients, according to an opinion adopted this week by the American Medical Association’s policy-making House of Delegates. The opinion emerged […]

http://www.insurancejournal.com Travelers said it has introduced a new, modular professional liability product, 1st Choice+, geared toward accounting, design, legal and real estate professionals. The product offers errors and omissions coverage in one comprehensive policy that can be tailored to include:

http://www.dailyitem.com I am writing to urge the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to agree with the Senate Amendments to House Bill 2648 and continue the M-Care Abatement program that provides malpractice insurance relief to physicians for another two years. This relief has helped retain physicians who may have left Pennsylvania, curtailed services or retired sooner, and […]

By NATASHA SINGER http://www.nytimes.com