The Informed Practice —Maintaining a Culture of Safety
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. […]
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CMIC Group Rebranded as Integris Group
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 […]
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PPE.Exchange Information
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 […]
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Favorite Healthcare Staffing
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 […]
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The Informed Practice — Telehealth in the Era of COVID-19
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 […]
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we stand against racism
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 […]
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Thank you
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
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MMS Legislative Update
Physicians Insurance’s Parent Organization Testifies in Support of Liability Protection Legislation On Monday, April 13, the state legislative committee on Financial Services held a virtual hearing on S.2630, An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Heeding this important call, the legislature […]
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Financial Partner News
Free Life Insurance for Certain Health Care Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic Our financial services partner, Baystate MD, wants you to be aware the current HealthBridge program through MassMutual is expanding to offer free life insurance to healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic in recognition of your […]
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The Informed Practice — Implicit Bias
Clinical Judgment Due to Implicit Bias Can Lead to Medical Errors By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance April 8, 2020 With the widely reported news that the mortality rate from COVID-19 is hitting communities of color disproportionately, let’s examine a difficult topic: unconscious bias in medicine. I don’t know a single medical professional who enters […]
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