The SCPIE Companies

July 4, 2008


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Our Medigram newsletter is filled with information about SCPIE and its products/programs, trends and issues in the professional liability insurance industry and practice management tips.

2007
	September 2007 (PDF)
Electronic Medical Records: A Medical Group�s Experience in its Transition to a Paperless Office Tips for Implementing an EMR SCPIE News Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Vital Signs: All Medi-Cal Prescriptions Must Be Written on Tamper-Resistant Pads; Medicare Will Stop Paying for Hospital Mistakes; Historical Analyses of 1918 Flu Pandemic Help Plan for Future Ones; Increased Use of IT Supports Better Quality of Care

	May 2007 (PDF)
Electronic Medical Records: A solo physician�s real-world experience in a paperless office Tips for Implementing an EMR Guidelines to Reduce Risk in Online Communications Vital Signs: Tort Reform Association Names the Worst Places to Be Sued; MRI Detects Cancers in the Opposite Breast of Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer; Physician Licensure Applications Skyrocket in Texas; Healthcare Costs Continue to Rise

2006
	Fourth Quarter '06 (PDF)
Patient Safety to Remain a Top Priority in New Year No Base Rate Increase in 2007 Legislative Update Premium Factors 101: Various components that may comprise your insurance premium invoice Vital Signs: California Minimum Wage Increases; Using Google to Diagnose Tough Cases; Camouflaged Needles May Reduce Anxiety

	Third Quarter '06 (PDF)
New SCPIE Risk Assessment Kit Can Reduce Practice Liability Have You Earned Your Pain Management Credits Yet? SCPIE News SCPIE Launches Online Claims Reporting System Vital Signs: Diagnosing Older Drivers With Dementia; Staph Is on the Loose; Breast Cancer History Has Two Sides; CDC Recommends HPV Vaccine

	First Quarter '06 (PDF)
Concierge Medicine: Frustration Leads Doctors to a Controversial Alternative An Insider�s View of Concierge Medicine Vital Signs: California Bars Marital Status as Criterion for Treatment; Oversight of Medical Device Reprocessing Questioned; L.A. Hospitals Warned About Dumping Patients on Skid Row; Americans Increasingly Turn to Internet for Medical Information Medmal Update: State Supreme Courts Override Statutes of Limitations

2005
	Fourth Quarter '05 (PDF)
Children in Pain: Myths That Lead to Under Treatment of Young Patients Earn 12 CME Units in Pain Management SCPIE News Trend Watch: Healthcare Quality Gap Persists Mass Tort Drug Cases: Why You�re At Risk of Becoming a Defendant

	Third Quarter '05 (PDF)
Pain Management: An Essential Component of Any Treatment Plan Earn 12 CME Units in Pain Management Trend Watch: Explosive Growth in Abuse of Prescription Drugs Vital Signs: Feds Limit Prosecution of HIPAA Criminal Violations; Computers in Exam Rooms Improve Communication Pat Grant: An Interview With a Medmal Insurance Pioneer Who Helped Launched SCPIE and Guide Its Growth Treating Members of Your Staff: Prescription for Legal Problems?

	Second Quarter '05 (PDF)
Uncle Sam�s War on Billing Fraud: How Any Physician Can Become a Target New Policy Provides Basic Coverage at Lower Price Stockholders Encouraged To Submit Proxy Votes Advance Healthcare Directives: Honoring Patients� Final Wishes

	First Quarter '05 (PDF)
The Time for Federal Tort Reform is Now! CDI Approves Rate Increase SCPIE Reports Financial Results Hospital Credentialing Simplified Positive Strategies for Coping With a Medmal Lawsuit Identity Theft: Why Physicians Should Be Especially Vigilant

2004
	Third Quarter '04 (PDF)
Healthcare Fraud Is Prime Target of Federal False Claims Act Trendwatch: Targeting Convenient Healthcare Physician Stress Test: I Was Sued for the Death of an 11-Year-Old Patient You Have a Legal Duty to Report Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse At Your Service
	Second Quarter '04 (PDF)
Court Decisions May Reduce Effectiveness of MICRA Survey: American Public Supports Tort Reform Physician Stress Test: The Emotional Trials of Being Sued for Malpractice Healthcare Fraud and Abuse — Physician Beware! At Your Service
	First Quarter '04 (PDF)
A Website Is Reborn: scpie.com Adds Secure Section for Policyholders Appellate Court Rules MICRA Cap Protects Medical Groups SCPIE Best Defense Billing Errors & Omissions Reducing the Risk of Surgical Lawsuits The Right Information, at the Right Time, in the Right Hands Dangers in Curbside Consults

2003
	Second Quarter '03 (PDF)
SCPIE Offers CME Credit For New Risk Management Program HIPAA Security Standards Finalized Risk Management Booklet Available Medical Malpractice Crisis Hits 18 States Smallpox Vaccination Program Update
	Special Edition February '03 (PDF)
2003 Rate Challenge: SCPIE Stands By Its Filed California Rates Q&A: The Hearing and What Its Outcome Will Mean For You The Tangled Web of Consumer Groups

2002
	Fourth Quarter '02 (PDF)
Industry in Turmoil MBC website SCPIE News HIPAA Case by Case: Alleged Medication Error, Resulting in Wrongful Death.
	Third Quarter '02 (PDF)
SCPIE Provides Reimbursement For HIPAA Legal Defense Costs Surveys Need to be Returned Billing Fraud and Abuse: Assessing Your Practice Risks Case by Case: Alleged Unnecessary Surgery Government Fines May Be Excessive
	Second Quarter '02 (PDF)
Federal Government to Revise HIPAA Privacy Rule Proxies Due by May 16 SCPIE Blocks Release of Settlements Managed Care Contracting: Heed Cautionary Signs Jury Awards Escalate; Settlements Fall CD-ROM Available to SCPIE Insureds
	First Quarter '02 (PDF)
Claims 201: What Happens to a Case Once You Report It to SCPIE? SCPIE Offers Automatic Debit Program HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Privacy SCPIE Offers New Risk Management CD-ROM Case by Case: Failure to Diagnose

2001
	Third Quarter '01 (PDF)
Claims 101: How to Know When a Lawsuit is On the Way SCPIE Develops New Specialty Classification Vital Signs Billing Fraud and Abuse: Protecting Your Practice Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death
	Second Quarter '01 (PDF)
Failure to Diagnose Cancer: 25 Red Flags to Help Reduce Your Risk Stockholders Vote Yes On Proxy Proposal SCPIE.COM: Online Survey Launched Billing Fraud-and-Abuse Compliance Audit: Key Risk Areas Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death
	First Quarter '01 (PDF)
With Final HIPAA Medical Privacy Regulations Pending, Now is the Time to Become Familiar With Key Provisions Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Election to be Held May 10 SCPIE Pays First-quarter Dividend; Announces 2000 Year-end Results HHS Issues Final Rule on Physician Self-referrals Billing Fraud-and-Abuse Compliance Audit: Is Your Practice Ready? Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death Study: Online Patients Want More Than Most Physicians Want To Provide

2000
	Fourth Quarter '00 (PDF)
SCPIE Board Approves 2001 Base Premium Adjustment SCPIE Rolls Out New Managed Care Organization Policy SCPIE Pays Fourth-quarter Dividend; Announces Third-quarter Results Then and Now: SCPIE Celebrates 25th Anniversary Year Trend: Medical Malpractice Awards, Settlements and Costs Skyrocket Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death Examining the Pitfalls of Professional Courtesy SCPIE.COM: What's New On Our Website Doctor Seen as Most Prestigious Occupation
	Second Quarter '00 (PDF)
Inspector General Issues Draft Fraud-and-abuse Compliance Guidelines for Physician Practices SCPIE/AHI Adds Free Retirement Provisions Endorsement SCPIE Pays Second-quarter Dividend; Announces First-quarter Results Then and Now: SCPIE Celebrates 25th Anniversary Year Human Clinical Trials: An Update of New Sanctions and Safeguards Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death Altering Patient Records Can Erase Your Credibility SCPIE.COM: What's New oOn Our Website
	First Quarter '00 (PDF)
Billing Fraud and Abuse: What to Do If the Feds Come Knocking Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Election to be Held May 11 Before Affiliating With a Clinic/Facility, Make Sure it is Insured Then and Now: SCPIE Celebrates 25th Anniversary Year Is Your Practice Managed Care-Compliant? Case by Case: Alleged Wrongful Death You Need THE BEST DEFENSE Against Charges of Billing Fraud and Abuse!