If you are a healthcare provider, you likely know that your profession carries a fair amount of risk. So, whether your state requires you have medical liability insurance or not, it is wise to purchase the best possible coverage you can. In this blog, we will look at the different types of medical liability insurance
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Types of Medical Liability Insurance: Understanding Your Options
Selection of professional medical liability insurance coverage is one of the most critical administrative choices healthcare providers make. Today’s medical environment is complex, leaving physicians open to malpractice litigation and possible loss of income, assets and reputation. Keep reading to learn about your medical liability insurance options. What Is Professional Medical Liability Insurance? Also called
READ MORECost Factors in Doctor’s Liability Insurance: What Affects Your Premium
If you wish to purchase a doctor’s medical malpractice insurance policy, you may wonder how premiums may vary. Does it matter where you practice? Does your particular medical specialty affect the cost? In this blog, we will explore the factors that impact your out-of-pocket expenses for this important protection. The Cost of Doctor’s Malpractice Insurance
READ MOREThe Relationship Between Medical Liability Insurance and Patient Safety Initiatives
Medication errors, poor surgical techniques, and ineffective communication within a team of providers can result in patient harm and medical malpractice lawsuits. Can standards of care be systematically improved to avoid patient harm and medical malpractice litigation? The answer is yes, and medical malpractice insurance professionals can work with healthcare providers and administrators to create
READ MOREThe Cost of Not Having Malpractice Insurance: Risks and Consequences
Even if you are not required by the law in your state to have medical malpractice insurance, is it wise to practice without it? Let us look at a few basic principles behind medical liability insurance and the risks and consequences of not obtaining coverage. You may be surprised at what you learn. Why Is
READ MOREWhat Factors Affect The Cost Of General Surgeon Malpractice Insurance?
As a physician, you are no doubt aware of the importance of having malpractice insurance to protect yourself and your practice from possible lawsuits. However, not all malpractice insurance costs are the same. For example, rates for general surgeons tend to be higher than the average physician’s policy (although less than other surgical specialties, such
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General surgeons play an important role in health care, treating illnesses that can only be resolved with surgery. However, they typically offer high-risk care, which means they need medical malpractice insurance coverage to ensure their financial protection. The best way for surgeons to ensure that they are protected from the potential impact of a medical
READ MOREWhy You Should Buy Medical Liability Insurance for Your Family Practice
There are over 100,000 medical malpractice cases each year in the United States. Chances are good that most physicians will get sued for medical malpractice or negligence at least once in their careers. To be prepared and protected, Family Practice physicians and groups should buy a Medical Liability Insurance policy. Without insurance, you are at
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It’s no secret that the practice of medicine is a high-risk profession. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be costly and damaging, both financially and to one’s reputation. That’s why it’s so important for doctors to have adequate malpractice insurance coverage. But what happens if you are sued after your liability insurance policy has lapsed or you’ve
READ MOREAn Introduction To Medical Liability Insurance
Medical liability insurance, also known as medical malpractice insurance, is a type of insurance that is purchased to protect physicians or healthcare institutions from liability (financial risks) of practicing medicine. Insurance is a complex subject and understanding the vocabulary, structure, and claim process of medical liability insurance can be highly complicated. However, having professional liability
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