HCP National Insurance Services

ACO Reinsurance for CMS Pioneer

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:42:12 +0000

ACO Reinsurance is Available For Medicare Shared Savings Programs Track 2- Two Sided Model The approach of spring signals new things; in the ACO world on April 1 those who have been selected to participate in track 2 Medicare Shared Savings Programs will be selected. Those who selected the Track 2 will be assigned a [...]

NORCAL Mutual Medical Malpractice Rates Are Coming Down

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:42:13 +0000

NORCAL Mutual has been approved by the California Department of Insurance for an overall 7.07 percent rate decrease in Medical Malpractice Insurance rates. I would like to elaborate on a few points for you. •The full implementation of the new Med Mal rates will be completed by July 1, 2012. The new malpractice rates apply [...]

Basics of Medical Malpractice Insurance – “Terms that every physician should know”

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:10:56 +0000

By having a basic knowledge of the key terms of malpractice insurance you can be a more informed buyer and avoid costly errors

“Social Media Pitfalls for Surgeons Malpractice Insurance, OB/GYNS Malpractice Insurance and Cosmetic Surgeon Malpractice Loss Ratios”

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:11:20 +0000

General Surgeon Malpractice Insurance, Cosmetic Malpractice Insurance and OB/GYN Malpractice Insurance loss ratios can be protected from HIPAA claims by doing some simple risk management when it comes to social media. First do not “friend” any current or past patients. If they invite you to be a friend, politely turn them down and inform them of your patient confidentiality policy.

Cosmetic and General Surgeon: How To Avoid Being Sued for Medical Malpractice Insurance

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:34:30 +0000

The first thing surgeon should do to minimize their Malpractice insurance loss ratio is be a good communicator

Press Release: HCP National Insurance Services Announces it has a new reinsurance product for Medicare ACO’s.

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:54:59 +0000

We have developed a reinsurance product to either insure the risk on a per patient or aggregate basis.

Do Not Be So Quick To Give Up Control of Your Medical Malpractice Insurance When You Go To Work for a Hospital

admin — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:06:40 +0000

When you are solo you are the one in charge of your medical malpractice insurance. Now you may be considering relinquishing that control to the hospital, as you become their employee.

Lower Cost Medical Malpractice Insurer for New York MD’s

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:41:26 +0000

If an insurer is admitted in the state of New York their rates are regulated, and filed with the state. This gives the policyholder the security that the insurance companies cannot charge whatever they choose, since the state of New York must approve it. Admitted New York Malpractice insurers are also part of the state [...]

How To Avoid Being Sued For Medical Malpractice

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:15:55 +0000

Why males over females, male physicians general surgeons or Ob's can have more tunnel vision and be seen as less caring. Meaning they concentrate so hard on doing the procedure that they can forget there is a scared person they are working on.

ACO- Accountable Care Organization- Nothing New… It’s A Senior Capitated PHO/IPA Rebranded

admin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:01:49 +0000

There is one good idea in the healthcare reform, ACO's are ( as proposed) integrated systems where providers and facilities work in tandem to minimize cost of healthcare for seniors while maintaining quality care. To accomplish this, the ACO will be given a defined budget, and will reap rewards if they spend less (ration healthcare) than the budget, or be punished (i.e. pay for it) if they exceed the budget.