John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 28, 2014 The Florida Supreme Court's ruling this spring invalidating that state's 11-year-old cap on damages in medical malpractice suits marks the latest successful challenge to state laws across the nation that critics say enrich insurance companies but deny due process to grievously injured people. "It is unfortunately a

Tweet By Matt Gracey, Jr. On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a 2003 law limiting damages in medical-malpractice cases is unconstitutional. The long-awaited ruling came in the case of a Panhandle woman who died of complications after giving birth in 2006. The court ruled 5-2 that a cap on "non-economic"

 By Wes Caldwell Most physicians and surgeons carry some amount of disability insurance; however, the majority are very underinsured. Given their earning potential and the fact that the ability to practice is a doctor’s most valuable asset, the maximum amount available should be purchased. Without proper planning, a career-ending disability is the most financially devastating

Tweet Recently, we have received frantic phone calls from several of our clients that were caught off guard by unscheduled, random visits from Compliance Investigators with Florida’s Bureau of Compliance. This is clearly a sign of their determination to enforce the Workers’ Compensation laws and hold employers accountable, and with an increase in the number

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a 2003 law limiting damages in medical-malpractice cases is unconstitutional. The long-awaited ruling came in the case of a Panhandle woman who died of complications after giving birth in 2006. The court ruled 5-2 that a cap on “non-economic” damages violates the Equal Protection

Workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud has become a real problem in Florida. Besides being illegal, it affects the bottom lines of all businesses, large or small, and leads to higher insurance premiums for honest businesses. Additionally, it has a negative impact on the state’s rate-making system.  There are three common types of premium fraud –

Tweet Cyber liability is the risk posed by conducting business over the Internet, over other networks, or using electronic storage technology, including laptops, phones and tablets. Exposures are generally classified as a “first-party” or a “third-party” cyber liability.  A “first-party” cyber liability occurs when your own information is breached.  A “third-party” cyber liability occurs when customer

  The American Medical Association (AMA) has approved a resolution reclassifying obesity as a “Disease state.” This AMA resolution is the equivalent of declaring that almost one third of all Americans suffer from a medical condition that requires treatment.    A recent report conducted by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) attempts to quantify the

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Florida law requires the Department of Health (DOH) to make Florida-licensed physician profiles available to the public via the Internet. Physicians are required to keep their profiles current. Section 456.042, Florida Statutes, states, “A practitioner must submit updates of required information within 15 days after the final activity that renders such information a fact.” If