Exclusive Remedy Upheld By Florida Supreme Court By Tom Murphy In a previous article, I provided information regarding a ruling by Judge Jorge E. Cueto of Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in which Judge Cueto ruled the state’s workers’ compensation “exclusive remedy” provision was unconstitutional. He went on to say that the workers’ compensation reforms

By Tom Murphy On February 10, 2015, a Palm Beach County jury returned a verdict of $8.5 million against MDVIP, the  largest concierge medical practice in the country. This is believed to be the first medical-malpractice verdict against MDVIP and the first against any concierge physician-management company. The verdict confirmed that the jury found MDVIP

What do Sony, Target and your medical practice have in common? Much more than you may think! Last December we all watched as Target announced that they had fallen victim to a cyber-attack and a vast amount of financial and personal data from customers was stolen. To date, Target has been fighting various lawsuits, including

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), by the nature of their business, always face liability risks. Although many of these risks can be lessened through implementation of risk-management practices, they can rarely be eliminated. Thus, it is prudent to define a liability-insurance program that addresses the ASC’s needs and ensures your peace of mind should the unexpected

The Board of Directors of the Orange County Medical Society (OCMS) is extremely pleased to announce the new Executive Leadership of the organization.  The OCMS has entered into an agreement with Cobbe Consulting & Management (CCM) for Fraser Cobbe to serve as the new Executive Director of the association. Mr. Cobbe has extensive experience in

By Matt Gracey According to statistics, millions of Americans file for bankruptcy every year.  For most people, the process is relatively simple and absolves them of the cost of most unsecured debts.  For physicians, it may not be quite that simple.  In addition to a seven year blemish on your credit history, bankruptcy may be

Tweet By Tom Murphy Cyber Breach has certainly become the he dark side of technology. Over the past year, we have seen a number of high-profile cases involving privacy breaches that included personal health information (AvMed), credit-card data (Target), and Social Security numbers, as well as other important personal information. Cyber, or privacy, breaches are

Throughout the world, companies are finding that data breaches have become as common as a cold but far more expensive to treat. With the exception of Germany, companies had to spend more on their investigations, notification and response when their sensitive and confidential information was lost or stolen. As revealed in the 2014 Cost of

 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