Disability Insurance

What if you were no longer able to practice medicine? Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans lose their jobs and declare bankruptcy due to injury

Business/Casualty Insurance

Types of Medical Insurance Every Doctor Needs

Casualty insurance, also known as liability insurance, protects you and your medical practice from being responsible, or liable, for negligent acts. Worker’s compensation is a type of casualty insurance. Malpractice insurance can fall under this category as well. It’s important to note that casualty insurance is not connected to other forms of insurance like life, […]

How to Choose a Medical Legal Firm

There are four important things to consider when choosing a medical legal firm to represent your practice. First, consider your level of comfort in dealing with a particular lawyer or legal team. Make sure you meet in person to assess how comfortable you feel entrusting this particular individual or group with highly personal, sensitive information. […]

How To Choose A Medical Doctor’s Insurance Company

There Are 3 Things To Look For When Choosing A Medical Doctor’s Insurance Company. First, Choose An Insurance Provider That Offers Ample Coverage For Both You And Your Medical Practice. The Company You Choose Should Offer A Variety Of Coverage Plans That Protect You In The Event Of A Malpractice Claim, Liability Claim, Or Other […]

Long-Term Care Insurance

Long-term care insurance covers the cost of long-term healthcare needs for you, your family, and your employees

Life Insurance

Life insurance is not just one more expense to add to the many expenses of running your own medical practice. It’s also not just a way to protect your family in the event of your passing. Instead, life insurance has recently become a financially sound way to protect your assets. In other words, life insurance […]

Medicare And Medicaid Audits

If your medical practice accepts Medicare and Medicaid, you may be at risk for an audit. As instances of medical fraud have risen, the government has developed 7 different types of audits to prevent overpayments, underpayments, waste and abuse in the healthcare system. Appealing a decision made as the result of an audit can be […]

HMOs vs PPOs

As the owner of a new or growing medical practice, it’s important to have a strong understanding of your patient’s health insurance options. The vast majority of your patients will be enrolled in either an HMO or a PPO medical insurance plan. Understanding the differences between these two types of insurance will help you and […]

What is Fraud Investigation?

Fraud investigation occurs when a state or Federal agency suspects a medical practice of making fraudulent mistakes in their Medicare and Medicaid billing. A fraud investigator can be hired by a private company, the FBI, or the IRS to investigate possible fraud in your practice. Fraudulent claims and patterns of erroneous medical coding are likely […]

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