We want to share with you some highlights on telehealth from the current issue of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Vital Signs This Week (September 13 2021): Division of Insurance Releases New Telehealth Bulletin On September 7 the Division of Insurance (DOI) released Bulletin 2021-10 relative to continued access to telehealth services […]

Physicians Insurance Senior Account Executive Scott Berger recently earned the insurance professional designation of Certified Insurance Counselor.  Join us in wishing Scott congratulations on this achievement! One of the essential elements to a CIC designation is a commitment to the highest level of continuing education. To fulfill this requirement Scott […]

Favorite Healthcare Staffing in association with PIAM, a subsidiary of the Massachusetts Medical Society, offers discounted pricing for MMS members.

Tropical Storm Henri Threatened the Northeast. More to come. by Richard Weston, CIC It’s summer in New England. Hazy, hot, and humid days erupt into rolling, violent squalls. Over the weekend, your practice was hit by tropical storm, Henri. Did you feel relief when the storm did not produce the […]

Planning for your Post-COVID Practice By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance The term “post-COVID life” is a bit of a misnomer, because by no means is the COVID-19 pandemic behind us. Public health experts warn us that even as the United States — and Massachusetts in particular — […]

Thriving in an EHR 2.0 World By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance Five years ago, if you started talking about electronic health record (EHR) systems in a roomful of physicians, you would have predictably gotten groans — not to mention some bitter, and yes, often justified, complaints. EHR […]

Physicians Insurance Senior Account Executive Rich Weston, CIC, was recently honored for his ongoing pledge to education, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the insurance profession. Earning his CIC designation and maintaining all the update requirements for 20 years places Rich in the top one percent of all insurance professionals in the country.

Introducing Our New Client Portal, CSR24 Physicians Insurance now offers you an enhanced customer service experience by introducing an online portal you can access via your computer or mobile device. Our goal at Physicians Insurance is to exceed client expectations. This means providing you with service options that are available […]

Telehealth Has Altered the Practice Landscape: How to Mitigate New Communication Risks in Your Practice By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance In our last Informed Practice blog post, Telehealth Wins Parity in Massachusetts: Implications for Your Practice, we discussed the enormous increase in telehealth visits. Before the pandemic, […]

Some highlights from the current issue of MMS Vital Signs this week we want to share with you: posted March 7, 2021 DOI and MassHealth listening sessions on telehealth provisions The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) and MassHealth have scheduled information sessions (see below) to discuss the implementation of telehealth […]

The need for telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic can be credited for more widespread use and acceptance, but the effects on practice management will almost certainly not subside when virus levels do.

Vaccinations Have Arrived, but Burnout is More of a Risk Than Ever By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance In the past month, tens of thousands of Massachusetts physicians and other frontline providers of patient care have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And as we look at all the joyful […]

February 3, 2021 marks the fourth annual National Women Physicians Day. This day honors Elizabeth Blackwell’s birthday. She was born this day in 1821 and died on May 31, 1910. She was the first female medical doctor in the U.S, and all women physicians across the United States, and the progress they’ve […]

Here’s to Peace, Health & Social Justice in 2021 This year we have faced challenges beyond our wildest imaginings. Our collective experience has made our mission to protect our physician clients and health care professionals ever more clear and urgent. We remain committed to partnering with you to bring about […]

Helping our community this holiday season by donating to Massachusetts Food Banks This year, in recognition of the growing food insecurity issues in the Commonwealth, and very generously matched by Coverys, we have partnered to donate a total of $5000 to the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP) member Food […]

Physicians Insurance Sponsored Socially Distanced Charitable Golf Tournaments: With the weather turning cold, we look back at late summer with a hint of bittersweet reminiscence. After all, late summer is a time when physical or socially distanced outdoor activities do not require warm weather attire. Physicians Insurance was beyond pleased […]

CISA, FBI, and HHS warn of ransomware threats, encourage providers to take IT precautions: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have credible information about an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and health […]

In crisis, maintaining a culture of safety in your practice You have undoubtedly heard this phrase before, probably too many times: “Secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others.” The phrase — now unfortunately a cliche — comes from the instructions that airline personnel deliver to passengers in a crisis. […]

Effective October 1, 2020, Connecticut Medical Insurance Company (CMIC) has reorganized into a Mutual Insurance Holding Company and changed its name to Integris Group. For our clients with CMIC policies, please note that Integris Group launched a new website and an enhanced member portal has launched that aims to provide […]

MHA webinar highlights purchasing opportunity for Massachusetts Medical Society members via PPE.Exchange The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) teamed up with the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) purchasing opportunities to Massachusetts physicians and practices via the online marketplace PPE.Exchange. Interested physicians can sign up […]

With Flu Season Approaching and the Pandemic Not Going Away, Hiring Temporary and Permanent Staff Can Help to Reduce Risk and Promote Patient Safety It’s no secret that during an unprecedented time like this the administrative work involved in screening and credentialing new hires can be a burden in an […]

Telehealth in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond  By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM  President, Physicians Insurance  In this new era of practicing medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no question that telemedicine will play an important and significantly expanded role in most practices and care settings for the foreseeable future.   Although […]

We stand in solidarity against racism, hate, and injustice. Systemic racism and a legacy of injustice in this country disproportionately impact black and brown people. Physicians Insurance strives to protect our clients, and in turn their patients, and commits to our community that our mission extends to promoting equality and […]

Thank you for the heroic work you do every day to protect our communities and care for our loved ones. Especially today. Thank you.Physicians Insurance is honored to serve you. Let us know how we can help support you during this time. #thankyounurses #NationalNursesDay