From the monthly archives: November 2013

We are pleased to present below all posts archived in 'November 2013'. If you still can't find what you are looking for, try using the search box.


By Brad O'Brien
November 21, 2013

Neurologist's 'Retirement' leads to Telemedicine practice in Neurology.

The change in a Neurologists Practice: Speaking with one of our Neurologists recently, he wanted to know if he should continue his ‘conventional’ medical malpractice insurance policy.  This policy protected him in the practice of medicine, like so many other physicians:  The generally One Million Dollar policy responds when there is an allegation made against the Neurologist for misdiagnosing, delayed diagnosis, or some claim of injury resulting from neurology services provided. The Old practice, but with Telemedicine Technology Like other specialties, Neurologists practice conventional clinic hours,seeing patients in their offices, attending to in patients at hospitals and  consulting many other specialties. Because Neurology is a subspecialty, they can bring their service over the ‘wire’; receiving high resolultoin, quality images through web portals, or email, the practice of Telemedicine in the specialty of Neurology is growing. Telemedicine lends i ...
Read the rest of entry »

By Brad O'Brien
November 01, 2013

Colon Hydrotherapists will soon begin to merge and join gastroenterology and family practices.

The Doctors Insurance Agency in Northern California works hard to find many allied healthcare providers professional liability solutions. Whether preparing for a colonoscopy or wanting to more thoroughly detoxify as a lifestyle choice of nutrition, wellness and cleansing, an increasingly common part of medispas are the colon hydrotherapy rooms. There are many ‘stand alone’ Colon Cleanse Centers, and others are in conjunction with physicians or medispas. This is an increasingly more common choice amongst patients pursuing alternative care. Chiropractors are also growing their practices, sometimes with these colonic practitioners;  The top insurance carriers for Chiropractors policies will soon adjust rates upwards to respond to this niche’s expanding care.  There are six different insurance carriers we can work with in order to find the competitive and accurate fit for these holistic/ Eastern, Western practices of medicine.  The Chiropractor insurance rates ...
Read the rest of entry »

  1. Re: Clinical Research Liability

    Do you recommend purchasing a tail insurance or a occurrence based insurance and add a tail policy afterwards...

    -- Ann Shang

  2. Re: Clinical Research Liability

    I am talking with a CTO in the US ( I am in US too) to be a contractor doing clinical trials on a part...

    -- Ann Shang

  3. Re: The Podiatrists Market Research Report states that demand for podiatrists will likely benefit from healthcare reform.

    My husband has been feeling a lot of pain in his feet recently. We think this could be due to his posture...

    -- Sarah

  4. Re: Developing Walk In and Urgent Care Centers

    It's good to see that urgent care facilities are becoming more and more prevalent. You are right that...

    -- Caden Dahl

  5. Re: Functional Medicine Malpractice Insurance

    Interested in obtaining information for FM MP

    -- Cynthia Shughrue

  6. Re: Visiting Residents/Intern/ Fellow (Hands On) Medical Malpractice Insurance

    I am a final year medical student planning to do a couple of electives in medical school in the US and...

    -- Varun

  7. Re: Medical Malpractice Insurance Benefits, expanding to outpatient facilities

    I like the idea of some of the cost returning to the normal discounted market after a few years of claims...

    -- Dave Anderson

  8. Re: Who Can Perform Liposuction Surgery?

    This is very interesting content! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your points and have come to the...

    -- Re: Who Can Perform Liposuction Surgery?

    Thanks for helping me understand any licensed physician can actually perform this procedure as per the...

    -- Millie Hue

  9. Re: The Podiatrists Market Research Report states that demand for podiatrists will likely benefit from healthcare reform.

    Thanks for giving me more information about the benefits of podiatrists from the healthcare reform. ...

    -- James