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As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.
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The MPL Association Elects Board Chair and Appoints Officers
J. Michael Conerly, MD, FACS, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of LAMMICO, has been selected to serve as the Association’s Chair of the Board of Directors.
According to Jeff Blair, Senior Vice President at The Jacobson Group, to maintain a high performing organization, it’s essential for companies within the MPL space to take an intentional approach to their talent management strategies.
By Jeff Blair
When considering a migration of legacy core systems to the cloud, a new core software and IT infrastructure system, a systems modernization effort, or a digital transformation initiative, Ajira Software cautions to have a carefully considered roadmap.
By Sandeep Mehta
The MPL Association examines AI in healthcare and discusses how creating a governance structure can not only mitigate risk, but also create a positive environment to leverage AI for efficiency.
By Amy Buttell
Based on a CMPA case study, this article looks at the relative risks of a medico-legal case for family physicians providing obstetric care.
ECRI examines the most serious diagnostic errors, referred to as the "Big Three:" Misdiagnosis of cancers, vascular events , and infections account for most high-severity cases, based on closed malpractice claims.
By Laura Stone, MS
Johnson Lambert discusses the importance of cyber resilience and encourages MPL insurers to shift from a reactive mindset to proactive preparation and create a strong cyber strategy that starts with an effective risk management process.
By Robert Waszak, Mitchell Lipham, and Matt Flynn
The severity of sexual misconduct cases demonstrates persistent systemic failures in institutional oversight and accountability, resulting in the loss and payout of hundreds of millions of dollars. Take a deep dive into the recent history of these cases and how proactive implementation of robust risk mitigation strategies can benefit hospitals and health systems.
By Robert Allen and Michelle Foster Earle
The MPL Association Data Sharing Project looks at claims data focusing on the facility where the medial liability event occurred. While hospitals and inpatient facilities had the highest number of closed and paid claims, emergency and acute care settings showed the highest paid-to-closed ratio.
Medical defense organization MIPS, in Melbourne, Australia, discusses the implications of negative Google reviews on dental professionals and shares a specific case of a periodontist who went to court to have negative Google reviews removed.
By Prue Campbell
The Doctors Company shares a dental liability case study. The takeaway: Establish and maintain strong practice processes for patient communication, informed consent, and documentation to help improve patient safety and protect the practice from liability.
By Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN; Robin Wessels, MBA, RN, CPHRM; and Nichole M. Pieters, MS, RN, CPHRM
Allegations of sexual assault in healthcare settings carry serious implications for healthcare providers, hospitals, and MPL carriers, and inevitably cause significant distress to patients. The Medical Protection Society outlines a case study and their support of the physician involved.
By Dr. Lucy Hanington
The MPL Association recently released the latest medical and hospital liability industry sector report, which provides commentary on the 2024 results and challenges the sector may face in the year ahead.
Experienced defense attorneys who have represented MPL carriers for decades are nearing retirement age, creating space for the next generation of lawyers to make their mark. The MPL Association explores how to encourage, teach, and provide experience to the next generation of the MPL defense bar.
According to a look at the 2024 financial results for the MPL sector from Milliman, last year was a continuation of trends witnessed in 2023. The authors of a new article said investment performance improved again and surplus increased further, leading to what might be considered a slightly better year for the MPL industry in 2024 when compared to 2023.
By Eric J. Wunder and Zachary A. Fischer