North Carolina issues of The MAGnet - a publication of MAG Mutual

The official policyholder newsletter of MAG Mutual Insurance Company, The MAGnet is filled with timely updates on patient safety, legislative updates and information that physicians can use. Each issue of The MAGnet highlights topics that affect the business of medicine. Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat (a free download) to view these newsletters.

November/December 2004 MAGnet

Withdrawal of Medications from the Market

HIPAA - Reporting Claims to MAG Mutual

Did you know? Disability Income Coverage Cap for Physicians Raised

Risk Management Tips: Six Ways to Bolster Your Malpractice Defense

September/October 2004 MAGnet

Embezzlement Costs Your Practice Money (Part 2 of 3)

Risk Management Tips: "If Only I Had Known!"

90-Day Grace Period Eliminated for ICD-9 and HCPCS Codes

Online CME: Saves Physicians Time & Money

July/August 2004 MAGnet

Insurance Coverage for Bariatric Surgery
Risk Management Tips: When you don't know all the facts...
A.M. Best Reaffirms MAG Mutual Insurance Company's A- (Excellent) Rating
Employee Embezzlement Costs Your Practice Money (Part 1 of 3)

May/June 2004 MAGnet

Premium Payment Plan Changes in North Carolina
Risk Management Tips - When the Physician is a "No-Show"
Two-Week Delay in Payment of Non-HIPAA Compliant Medicare Claims

March/April 2004 MAGnet

Preventing and Defending Against Medical Malpractice Claims
Risk Management Tips - Improve Patient Compliance and Your Own Satisfaction in Three Ways.
MAG Mutual's Kristine Kuzenski to Handle North Carolina's Risk Management Issues
Want to Save Money on Your Medical Professional Liability Insurance?

January/February 2004 MAGnet

Mayor Charles Boyette, MD - Country Doctor of the Year
Risk Management Tips - JCAHO Wrong-Site Protocol: A Standard of Care
Tort Reform Update
Office Insurance for the Medical Practice with Special Discounts
Now is the Time to Refinance Your Home Loan
In the News: Insurers to receive 10.6% increase from Medicare