Medical Indemnity (MI) is usually the most important insurance policy that a doctor has. As with other “liability” insurances, your MI insurer must be able to meet your multi-million-dollar claim if and when it arises, which will typically take several years to settle. QBE writes MI through Invivo. Victor Walter, QBE Australia’s Chief Financial Officer, explains the challenges facing liability insurers as the global financial crisis unfolds.

Associate Professor Michael Neil, a member of Invivo’s Medical Advisory Panel discusses partial knee replacement and the latest technology assisting patients.

Placenta accreta is the term used for morbid adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall. Such abnormal adherence is particularly likely to occur over scar tissue. Given a caesarean section rate of approximately 40% these days, it is not surprising that there is an increasing incidence of placenta accreta. The danger with this condition is post partum exsanguination as adherent placenta is retained, preventing uterine wall contraction. Dr Michael van der Griend a member of Invivo’s Medical Advisory Panel looks at this dangerous problem.

By law according to Victorian Health Records Act 2001 and New South Wales Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002 doctors are obliged to make proper arrangements for the storage, retention and disposal of medical records. While most doctors manage this well, problems may arise where there are changes in the practice due to the sale of the practice and retirement or death of the doctor while practicing. Insurance Officer, Molly Aftab from Invivo Medical Indemnity provides doctors with guidance about the management of their medical records.