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Liability makes a hike.(Policy & Practice)

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| December 01, 2003 | Schneider, Mary Ellen | COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Ob.gyn. practices experienced a 67% increase in professional liability costs from 1998 to 2002, the Medical Group Management Association reports in its 2003 cost survey. Operating costs for medical group practices increased by 7.47% in 2002, due largely to rising professional liability premiums. "This should ...

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