News that The Doctors Company is spending $1.3 billion to buy ProAssurance and take the specialty medical insurer private could be a sign of more consolidation among companies in the business of ...

New survey finds 65% of New Mexico physicians are eyeing the exit, many citing punitive damages, burnout and quality-of-life ...

It's a bit alarming to hear doctors say their practices -- and, therefore, access to quality health care -- are being threatened by the cost of swelling medical malpractice insurance. The health-care ...

Georgia physicians are suffering from two ailments at the same time. On the one hand, they face the threat of frivolous malpractice lawsuits requiring them to practice defensive medicine. To protect ...

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has declared the high price and limited availability of medical malpractice insurance to be an emergency. He wants the Legislature, which convenes this week, to limit punitive ...

A national study found that between 2019-2024, New Mexico lost 8.1% of our doctor workforce (248), while the number of doctors nationally increased by 7.3% (44,272). New Mexico also has the oldest ...

About two-thirds of New Mexico physicians are considering leaving the state, according to the results of a survey conducted ...

Survey reveals 96% of physicians feel unfairly treated under New Mexico's medical malpractice laws as the state faces a ...

OLYMPIA -- A state program designed to help doctors find medical malpractice insurance is being terminated because of lack of interest, the state insurance commissioner's office said yesterday. The ...

Medical professionals are encouraged to take out malpractice insurance to cover damages and costs arising from errors or negligence. Mental health professionals also have the opportunity to protect ...