by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | Florida, Georgia, Illinois, latest_news, National, New Jersey, News, Pennsylvania
Although the number of medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits, known as claim frequency, has decreased during the past decade, the average amount spent overall on claims, known as severity, continues to increase. Frequency did not spike even after the COVID-19...
by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | latest_news, National, News
Surge in telemedicine creates liability risks as providers grapple with coverage gaps and cybersecurity threats, reveals a survey of brokers by QBE North America. The rapid rise of digital health services, such as telehealth and telemedicine, is creating new...
by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | latest_news, National, News
Welcome back to PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, a podcast series by Physician’s Weekly showcasing the latest insights from your peers across the medical community. In this week’s episode, Dr. MedLaw explores strategies physicians can employ to prevent liability from...
by PPN | Oct 29, 2024 | Florida, Michigan, National, Newsletter
Reform would bring sunnier liability climate to Florida Past efforts to put reasonable limits on non-economic damages in medical liability cases have been a difficult sell to the Florida legislature – but many believe it’s time to try again. Regina Brown,...
by PPN | Oct 29, 2024 | latest_news, National, News
Malpractice is always a major concern for physicians. Medical Economics spoke with Brad Ash, Senior Vice President, Underwriting and Sales, and Wayne de Nazarie, Executive Vice President, both with liability insurance provider ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co., to learn more...
