With electronic health communications on the rise, more health providers are beginning to charge patients for patient email inquiries, The New York Times reported Jan. 24.
Social inflation accounts for up to 11 percent of losses related to physician malpractice claims, according to the “Social Inflation and Loss Development Report” from Moore Actuarial Consulting.
Twenty-seven percent of physicians consume less than one drink a week, according to Medscape’s “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023,” released Jan. 20.