From the monthly archives: November 2013

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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 ...
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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 ...
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