Many professionals ensure they have disability insurance coverage when they start a new job. With several employer benefits being set for confirmation and renewal, many employees do not conduct a thorough review of their coverage annually despite changing needs over time. It is a good idea to review your policies Another option should your employer-offered disability insurance policies not meet your needs, is to purchase your own policies outside the group plan. There are a number of advantages to having an individual disability insurance policy, notably being able to take your policy with you should you change jobs as well […]
Category: Disability Insurance for Doctors
Just as in previous years, there seems to be an increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations as we end our summer. Predictions for the fall and winter seasons indicate we should expect another surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States. While we have learned much about COVID-19 treatments and prognosis, this disease remains a threat to our medical community and community at large. Despite having available prevention protocols and vaccines to halt the spread of COVID-19, we are still very vulnerable to this disease. Treatment for Covid has helped alleviate some symptoms, but there is still much to learn […]
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain every year. From short-term episodes to chronic suffering from back pain, this is an ongoing problem in terms of our population’s physical and economic health. The economic cost of lost wages and treating back pain and injuries is high. Those who suffer from disabling back pain experience the cost of treatment, lost income, and potential career loss. Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefits offer replacement income when medical professionals cannot continue working in their medical careers due to disabling back pain. That said, physicians who are suffering from a disabling back condition and […]
Heart attacks are prevalent in our country. A quick search of the news will promptly yield many stories, articles, or video clips from around the country of people suffering from heart attack and heart disease, physicians developing treatment regimes their physicians institute for reducing the risk of initial or repeat heart attacks, or patients overcoming the odds to survive after their heart attack emergency. Whether these stories are meant to warn the rest of us to pay attention to our own health and monitor risk factors of heart attack or to encourage us that there is hope for recovery after […]
Long-term disability insurance is a financial protection against income loss if you become disabled and are unable to work. This investment in your future can provide peace of mind by providing replacement income when a disability prevents professionals from maintaining their careers and livelihood. In professional careers, such as doctors, the disability insurance coverage contracted for at the beginning of a medical career may no longer be adequate as a doctor’s career grows and develops. Fortunately, disability insurance companies offer a variety of policies and riders that can augment coverage to adjust to a doctor’s changing needs over a career. […]
Medical professionals can agree that long Covid is serious and results in a wide range of debilitating conditions. Someone who was otherwise healthy can be brought down by this virus quickly or slowly, with lingering effects that may not even be recognized as a symptom for a significant period of time. However, diagnosing long Covid can be challenging which in turn can complicate everything from receiving medical treatment to adjusting to new limitations as they are lined to Covid or not, and even obtaining disability insurance benefits. Over the last few years, research has been dedicated to learning more about […]
The medical profession is known for being a demanding occupation. Long hours exhaust medical professionals physically, mentally, and emotionally. Historically, long hours while training and beginning a career in medicine were discussed as if longer hours and more strenuous training were something to aspire to in order to demonstrate dedication to the profession, even to the point of unsafe fatigue. Now we better know the consequences of working grueling hours and how sleep deprivation and fatigue can affect the health of doctors as well as the quality of care patients receive. Each sector of the medical profession comes with its […]
Medical residents are a critical part of the medical industry. These doctors are integral to the future of medicine, participating in medical research and development and providing patient care. Since medical residents are in the early stages of their medical careers, they are still learning about all the components needed to make their careers successful. This includes mitigating lost income if they become disabled and are unable to continue working. Disability insurance benefits are an important resource for any medical professional, but residents should especially take note as well. Medical residents are juggling enough with work and other training responsibilities […]
Physicians and other medical professionals have a lot to consider when selecting a disability insurance policy. As your career and medical practice develop, it is a good idea to periodically take stock of your needs in disability insurance policies to make sure you have appropriate coverage. Disability insurance benefits provide financial security when doctors are unable to work, including replacement income streams or protection to a physician’s practice in the form of business overhead expense insurance. Your disability insurance benefits can include a variety of provisions that are beneficial to doctors and other healthcare providers in particular. For example, the […]
Medical professionals are a great resource to their patients, providing recommendations and treatment plans to address illnesses and conditions afflicting their patients. Years of education and training go into developing medical professionals and achieving the level of knowledge and experience their patients rely upon when they have a health concern. Continuing education, research and development, and networking with other medical professionals create a wealth of information that healthcare providers can utilize, passing on these valuable resources to patients who need it. Healthcare providers also need access to resources when it comes to their own health and well-being. Whether these resources […]