Tag Archives: medical malpractice
Top 5 Unique Risks for Radiologists
As part of our role as specialists, we wanted to learn more about the risks specific to radiologists, so we reached out to Karen Kruer, RN, CPHRM, and Michelle Foster Earle, ARM, President of OmniSure Consulting Group, for information on the unique risks for radiologists. Here’s what we learned. Radiologists are second only to neurosurgeons in Continue Reading »
An ACO is a Great Way to Decrease Medical Malpractice Exposures – or is it?
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are defined as groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality care to their Medicare patients and the chronically ill. This is one of the ways the Affordable Care Act seeks to reduce health care costs – by encouraging doctors, hospitals and Continue Reading »
Do most physicians have a plan for proactive risk management?
Good doctors not only treat what ails their patients, they also educate and encourage their patients to take steps – like nutrition and exercise — that will hopefully prevent illnesses. The same goes for physicians and their practices – smart physicians develop strategies to control risks and improve patient safety. They also plan for the Continue Reading »
Don’t Get Nailed with the “Hammer.”
Know the coverage being offered and don’t let price take precedence over proper coverage. So many people will only look at price when it comes to insurance but those people usually haven’t experienced the claim that changed their life. You may have already heard about the Missouri lawsuit that was filed against a hospital and Continue Reading »
Teleradiology and Telemedicine – Be Sure Additional Malpractice Risks Are Covered.
Teleradiology and telemedicine have increasingly become more popular as more and more hospitals and independent imaging centers have begun to outsource their radiology work to independent practitioners. These practitioners operate from remote locations, with some based in the same city but many based in distant states or even overseas. Telemedicine has advantages for hospitals, doctors Continue Reading »
Risk Issues in Medical Imaging
47% of imaging facilities will be sued. 29% will be sued twice. At NSU Healthcare, we have teamed up with industry leader, OmniSure Consulting Group, to create a comprehensive liability program providing strong malpractice coverage and including the all-important risk management segment. This NSU partner webinar is brought to you by OmniSure Consulting Group LLC and Continue Reading »
Common Claim Types in Correctional Facilities
In my last post I discussed the different types of facilities and what this means to the healthcare providers in a correctional facility. Now I want to dig a little deeper into the claims for a correctional facility. I am often asked “What is the primary claim type that pays in correctional healthcare?” And most people Continue Reading »
Partner Video Spotlight – OmniSure Correctional Risk Management
NSU Healthcare has the only malpractice program that offers OmniSure’s risk management services designed exclusively for correctional healthcare. Learn more about this exceptional program in this video featuring OmniSure’s Lorry Schoenly. Our program is endorsed by the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals (ACHP) NSU Healthcare specializes in the Medical Professional Continue Reading »
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT – NSU Medical Imaging Program
At NSU Healthcare we believe your clients’ liability coverage should include both prevention and protection. That’s why we have teamed up with the nation’s highest-rated medical malpractice carrier to offer an exclusive program that combines risk management with essential, and some previously unavailable, liability coverages to medical imaging facilities. Learn more about our program in Continue Reading »