2014

You have insurance coverage. You received the lowest rate and have the certificate of insurance. You are properly insured, right? Perhaps not. Here are five of the most common issues you should avoid when choosing a policy. 1. Having a “conditional” consent to settle clause in the policy. Even though “consent to settle” clauses are common, if an insured doctor wants to defend a ...

  The journey to help increase awareness and raise funds to improve the lives of roughly 60 million people in the U.S. living with mental illness got a boost recently when we sponsored a team from the Bronx District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This team raised more than $5,500 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ NAMIWalk NYC 2014. Imagine thi ...

Please be advised that Microsoft will no longer maintain Windows XP as of April 8, 2014.* Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, fix bugs, or offer call center support for Windows XP users. What does this mean for you? If you are still using Windows XP in your practice – 28% of all computer users continue to do so – the security of your Protected Health Information ...

Our May 4th seminar in New York City is now filled. With a topic like “Risk Management as an Anxiolytic: Case Studies in Risk Reduction” it’s no surprise that it has sold out. Due to the limited room capacity, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate everyone. In fact, once registrations began to quickly come in, we worked with the Intrepid to secure a bigger room so that mor ...

To our clients in areas affected by the recent tornadoes: We realize that you are dealing with a myriad of issues due to the recent tornadoes. Please know that we are thinking of you as you face these personal and professional concerns. In the coming days, weeks and months you may have questions about the effects on your practice. If you need copies of any pertinent policy info ...

PRMS Panel defense attorneys Laura Herzog of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (based in Bethlehem, PA) and Tim Holland of The Perry Law Firm (based in Scranton, PA) successfully defended two participants of The Psychiatrists’ Program in a two-week medical malpractice trial. The trial involved allegations of insufficient LFT monitoring for Depakote, and the jury returned a unanimous f ...

If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, you’ve more than likely seen headlines about Johnson & Johnson being involved in litigation related to the marketing of Risperdal.  Recently, our clients have begun to receive more requests for medical records in connection with Risperdal litigation. In the event that you receive any such request, we would like to remind you to k ...