Weâve all seen virga, but maybe not known what itâs called. Virga is rain that evaporates before it hits the ground. Enjoy these photos! Jill Whamond captured this virga in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on May 28, 2017. Virga often appears in streaks or shafts extending from the bottoms of clouds.
Enrollment is voluntary in Indiana and requires payment of an enrollment surcharge to the Fund and proof of underlying coverage. Individual providers are required to carry primary medical malpractice insurance limits of $250,000 / $750,000 and facilities
Of course, it's tough to define the average malpractice premium even within specialties. Premiums differ widely across the country, and not always predictably, either. Take New York state, where medical-liability premiums are notoriously high. Rates peak not in New York City but on Long Island. There, internists paid an average of $36,074 in 2012 to 2013, according to the nonprofit organization Excellus, which is licensed by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The NEJM article cited above puts ER doctors and internists side by side in terms of malpractice costs they incur.