Malpractice

Some states have few or no hospitals with ‘A’ grades for patient safety, according to the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2024 report card.

To proactively reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, physicians can adopt a strategic approach embodied in the acronym A-V-O-I-D.

An action plan for physicians to protect themselves against malpractice litigation related to medications like Ozempic.

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession andmore.

While no state is malpractice-free, some are much more litigious than others.

Is your state one of the 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice

The importance of implementing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and reduce premium impacts.

Hospital watchdog group responds to study on patient deaths in ICU.

Is your practice following proper protocols when it comes to telehealth?

Tips for shopping for a new policy

Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.

How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.

Check out our exclusive and latest physician survey data.

Federal agencies and law enforcement are using data mining to identify and prosecute providers. Here’s what you need to know.

Doctors gain protection from malpractice suits while patients are empowered in decision-making

31% of physicians get sued during their careers

Here are answers to some basic questions about malpractice insurance. 

Prepare as if you expect to be sued.

AMA study examines legal risk varies by several factors, with short-term risk down in 2022.

Regulatory violations can lead to substantial fines which severely impact a practice’s financial stability.

A conversation with Hugh Francis III, MD, about the steps to take if you are sued for malpractice.

Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis?

There’s a surge in a new type of litigation: “wrongful life” lawsuits. These lawsuits emerge when hospitals and clinicians don’t bother to obtain or choose to ignore a patient’s documented care planning wishes.

Study examines how physicians with paid claims have greater risk of additional claims in the future.

The two companies are leaders in medical liability insurance. They hope to close the deal in the second half of 2023.

As practices grow and become more intimately involved in patients’ complete health care — including regimens of sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, and even wearables — there is more room for lapses, errors or disagreements that pose questions suitable for lawyers.

What you need to know to keep your practice safe

A complaint to a medical board is a considerable challenge posing as much risk to a physician’s career as a malpractice case.