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Austin-Based Carrier’s Ounce of Prevention Leads to Fewer Suits, Lower Rates Via Patient Feedback

Tweet by Bonnie Cavanaugh of Property Casualty 360º The good news for doctors and Medical Malpractice insurers is that more than 90 percent of all medical-liability claims are resolved out of court with no payment to the patient. But less favorably … Continue reading

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Medical Malpractice’s Pair of Pain Points

Tweet by Bonnie Cavanaugh of Property Casualty 360º Two trends are making Medical Malpractice insurers feel ill. One malady is the continued rise in large jury awards for malpractice. In March, Bermuda-based specialty insurer Hiscox announced that the severity of so-called … Continue reading

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The Voice of the Patient Program™

Tweet Capson Physicians Insurance Company, a leading medical malpractice insurer, discusses The Voice of the Patient Program™, a patient survey program.

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The Top Cities for Healthcare

Tweet In January 2012, consumer healthcare information provider HealthGrades released a list of the top cities for healthcare in America. These hospitals should, by default, also have some of the lowest medical malpractice insurance claims in the country. The survey … Continue reading

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How to Select a Medical Malpractice Insurance Provider

Tweet Whether a physician is starting a new practice or evaluating costs at his current one, he must know how to select a medical malpractice insurance provider. Like all things in life, selecting a med mal insurance provider shouldn’t simply … Continue reading

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Top 10 Apps for Physicians

Tweet Apps for physicians are quickly replacing the wall of books, journals, periodicals, and stacks of paper that dot a doctor’s office. The onslaught of tablet devices has made it easier for doctors to carry around a library of information … Continue reading

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The Team Behind Capson’s Approach

Tweet Capson Physicians Insurance Company, a leading medical malpractice insurer, discusses the team behind Capson’s Approach.

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Preparing for the Worst, Hoping for the Best: The Secret to Successful Malpractice Claim Prevention

Tweet On the verge of so many new patients being added to the U.S. healthcare system, it’s becoming more necessary to have a program for malpractice claim prevention. 16 million new patients will be added to the U.S. healthcare system … Continue reading

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Risk Management 101 for Physicians: Preparing Risk Prevention Strategies

Tweet Any surgeon knows that in order for a procedure to run smoothly a series of checklists must be completed before, during, and after surgery in order for the entire process to run smoothly, making sure that nothing is overlooked. … Continue reading

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Reinsurance: How Does Your Med Mal Insurance Company Stack Up?

Tweet Physicians looking for financial stability in their med mal insurance company need look no further than those med mal insurer’s reinsurance companies. Just as physicians search for the best-in-class med mal insurance companies to underwrite their private practice, those … Continue reading

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