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PLICO is the leading healthcare liability insurer for Oklahoma physicians and hospitals. For 35 years, PLICO has served the medical community through defending quality medicine and promoting patient care. Known for providing a superior level of customer service and protection, PLICO stands as an Oklahoma industry leader with progressive approaches to professional liability, cyber security and patient privacy liability. PLICO is a MedPro Group/Berkshire Hathaway company.
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Health summit to examine how technology, communication impact healthcare
Renown health and human rights activist to speak at EXPLORE Healthcare Summit
Healthcare summit aims to inspire health professionals, explores challenges and solutions
Oklahoma’s largest healthcare conference continues to grow rapidly in its fifth year
Oklahoma physicians benefit as PLICO and MedPro Group merge operations, company officials said
Regional educational meetings held to connect Oklahoma hospitals
Frank Abagnale comes to Norman for Oklahoma’s largest healthcare conference
Jerry Sloan suffering from Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia
Jerry Sloan is suffering from Parkinson’s disease plus Lewy body dementia, the former Utah Jazz coach told The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday.
During an interview at his home in Riverton, Utah, with his wife Tammy at his side, Sloan said he was diagnosed with the illness last...
PLICO adapts to a changing healthcare landscape
PLICO, the state’s largest medical liability carrier, has had a busy few months. In August, PLICO hosted EXPLORE: Oklahoma Healthcare Summit, Oklahoma’s largest annual healthcare conference. In September, PLICO joined the Berkshire Hathaway family in a deal that is expected to benefit PLICO,...
PLICO holds risk management seminars for Oklahoma physicians
Oklahoma currently ranks fifth in the nation of drug overdose death rates, according to the report, Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic.Recent data shows that accidental drug overdoses secondary to prescription drug abuse in the state of Oklahoma account for more deaths...
PLICO begins taking occupancy of the Flatiron
Downtown Oklahoma City residents and workers have noticed the progression of several development projects, with one of the most visible being the renovation of the historic Flatiron building on 5th and Harrison.
Reimagined by renowned architect Rand Elliot, the Flatiron was brought back...
Premier annual healthcare summit announces 2016 conference in Norman
Oklahoma’s largest healthcare conference, EXPLORE: Oklahoma Healthcare Summit, recently announced dates for 2016, which will mark their fifth year of the annual event. Next year’s summit will be held Aug. 11-12 at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center in Norman, Okla.
Additionally,...
PLICO expands cyber coverage for Oklahoma healthcare clients
Across all industries, cyber security is becoming one of the largest concerns businesses think about. For healthcare institutions, this is no different. In fact, recent studies show that medical identity theft has doubled within the last five years with over half a million more victims...
Police investigate after images of cloaked figure go viral
GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) -
The image is creepy enough, but the information being passed along with it are even worse. Photos of a cloaked figured reportedly leaving raw meat near a Gastonia playground went viral online and police say they looked into the case.
According to...
Oklahoma physician leads fight against human trafficking
Human trafficking is all around us, and it can take many forms. Every year, 1.5 to 2.4 million children go missing. Within 48 hours, one in three of these are taken into the sex industry, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2002. Many others are taken into...
Workshop seeks to better connect physicians and patients
Diane Rogers, founder of The hArt of Medicine, will be coming to Oklahoma to speak at EXPLORE: Oklahoma Healthcare Summit on Aug. 13-14 in Norman, Okla.
Rogers developed The hArt of Medicine under the conviction that medicine is both a science and an art. The program conducts workshops...
Why has Oklahoma City become a 'medical tourism' destination?
Oklahoma City has become a medical tourist destination, according to an industry expert, leading the charge for a different method of healthcare delivery, specifically one that embraces the principles and fundamentals of the free market.
Dr. Keith Smith is a local physician who believes...
PLICO to take occupancy of Flatiron late September
The renovation of the historic Flatiron building has created much excitement in the downtown Oklahoma City community. PLICO, the owners of the building, have targeted late September to take occupancy as their new corporate headquarters.
Last week, it was announced that Berkshire...
Physicians’ conference brings former AMA president to speak in Norman
Dr. Donald Palmisano, past president of the American Medical Association, has been announced as a keynote speaker for EXPLORE: Oklahoma Healthcare Summit 2015. The annual summit is the largest healthcare conference in the state and will be held on Aug. 13-14 in Norman, Okla.
Dr....
Oklahoma healthcare professionals prepare to attend the largest healthcare conference in state
Physicians and other healthcare professionals across the state are gearing up to attend Oklahoma’s largest healthcare conference.
“Oklahoma is home to world-class medical professionals providing excellent patient-care, pioneering medical treatments and visionary research. This...
Local insurance company opens the lines of communication in healthcare
By Matthew Moore
Oklahomans are increasingly noticing changes in the way they receive healthcare.
Many patients have seen their physician leaving private practice and becoming employed by hospitals. Others may have noticed that they see their physician less often...
Healthcare cyber security is crucial for Oklahoma patients
Six things you should know before your next checkup: The ultimate safety checklist
Oklahomans benefit from a healthcare system led by talented physicians, but quality healthcare is a team effort. Patients who choose to take part in their care by asking questions and providing the right information to their healthcare providers can lead to improved care, leading to better...
Getting involved in aging family member’s care comes with challenges and rewards
Oklahomans, like other Americans, are finding themselves assuming responsibility for the care of aging parents and relatives. One of the most common concerns is wondering when it is time to accompany an elderly parent to their physician appointments.
When you find yourself asking...