Malpractice Insights
Welcome to Malpractice Insights! A podcast dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate the world of medical malpractice insurance. Whether you’re a resident or fellow getting primed to start private practice or a veteran doctor looking to sharpen your skills, we’re covering the topics our clients are curious about — from need-to-know info on malpractice coverage in the COVID era to tips on improving bedside manner. Join host Jennifer Wiggins for new episodes every week and follow us on your favorite social media platform to join the conversation.
Episodes
118 episodes
"How should I cover my nurse practitioner and other ancillary providers?"
The legal landscape for healthcare is changing in the United States and the risk for advanced practitioners is increasing more and more. And as the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, CRNAs, and other providers cont...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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9:54
Tail Insurance vs. Prior Acts Coverage: What's the Difference?
When it comes to malpractice insurance, one of the most critical times for doctors is when they’re looking to CANCEL their insurance to make a significant change… perhaps you’re leaving your current employer and moving to a new group, or maybe ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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9:50
Malpractice Insights Mail Bag: A Six-Figure Tail Insurance Bill???
Today we’re continuing our Mail Bag segment with some more “real life” scenarios to talk through. We’re going to talk about making an agent change– when it is and isn’t necessary, growing a practice and hiring more doctors when you’re in th...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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11:36
Should You Stay with the Same Carrier for a Long time? Here are the Pros and Cons!
It can take awhile to finally land on a malpractice carrier that you really like. And once you’re all setup with them, it’s very comfortable and easy to just renew your policy year over year. And to be honest, there are many reasons why it make...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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11:06
One Point of Contact for ALL your Insurance Needs? Five Reasons Why It's a BAD Idea!
Buying medical malpractice insurance can be a time-consuming, frustrating process. There are many different companies to choose from, policy types to understand and coverage nuances that can make it difficult to really know if you’re getting th...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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11:06
What Happens If I Get Sued???
According to the AMA, 1 in 3 doctors have been sued for medical malpractice. And the data that we see from the insurance carriers shows that number continues to go up, depending on your specialty, where you practice, and how long you’ve been wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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10:11
Mail Bag: Medmal in a RUSH, Timing Your Credentialing, Structuring Locum Tenens
Today we’re continuing our Mail Bag segment with some more “real life” scenarios to talk through. We’re going to talk about RUSH malpractice insurance (like you need it in a few days), getting credentialed way before you actually plan on openin...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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13:20
"I'm a Medical Student. Do I ACTUALLY Need Malpractice Insurance?"
If you’re just getting started in your medical training, you might be wondering how malpractice insurance works for medical school, your internship, residency or fellowship. So, today we’re going to talk about the things you need to know going ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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6:37
Limited or Unlimited Tail? Which Should I Choose???
So, you’ve cancelled your Claims-Made malpractice insurance policy and now, your carrier has given you a tail quote – but it looks like there are multiple options? And the price is significantly different, depending on which option you choose. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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8:50
The BEST Way to Get Entity Coverage for Your Start-Up
Interacting with patients on a daily basis exposes you, your employees, any independent contractors working for you AND the practice itself to professional liability. And, while it’s pretty well-known that doctors and healthcare providers...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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8:14
Mail Bag: Unexpected rate increases and coverage a new practice on a budget
Today we’re continuing our Mail Bag segment with some more “real life” scenarios to talk through. We’re going to talk about rate increases on a Claims-Made policy, the best coverage options for medical director coverage, and how to setup malpra...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:50
Can I Switch from Claims-Made to Occurrence Coverage?
So, you’re looking at malpractice insurance options and being the smart provider that you are, you’ve got quotes for both Occurrence and Claims-Made policies in front of you. You like the idea of an Occurrence policy, but the Claims-Made ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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9:43
Supplemental Malpractice Insurance: How to Tell if You NEED it!
If you’re an employed physician, chances are, your malpractice insurance is being provided FOR you. And while this is certainly convenient, there may be limitations in your malpractice policy that you’re not aware of. For this reason, many prov...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:07
Non-Standard Malpractice Policies: What to know before you accept coverage!
If you’re struggling to find malpractice insurance, your agent might suggest coverage options for you in the non-standard market. But, what exactly does that mean? Well today we’re going to go over the main differences between a standard malpra...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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12:42
Mail Bag: Medmal AFTER being Bare, Consent to Settle, Onboarding and Offboarding
Today we’re continuing our Mail Bag segment with some more “real life” scenarios to talk through. We’re going to talk about coverage provided by a contracted entity, advice for practice administrators on onboarding and offboarding providers, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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13:01
How to Reduce Your Malpractice Insurance Premium
Malpractice insurance premiums can be pricey. In fact, they’re one of the top expenses for a medical practice today. This is why we’re so adamant that providers shop around, compare their options thoughtfully, and work with a knowledgeable agen...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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13:44
The BEST Way to Keep Track of Your Medmal Policy History!
A malpractice claim comes in for a patient that you treated on April 1, 2019. Wait a minute… where was I even working back then? And who did I have for my malpractice insurance at that time? Well, if you haven’t been keeping g...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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9:59
Claims-Made Step Factors: Why are my malpractice premiums INCREASING?!
When it comes to Claims-Made malpractice insurance, there are some nuisances with this policy type that can make it a bit more complicated to understand. One of the most distinctive characteristics of this type of coverage is how it start...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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12:23
100th Episode Special: Top Malpractice Insurance Tips for Doctors!
It’s our 100th episode of Malpractice Insights – I can’t even believe it! And I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the last few years. Whether you’ve just stumbled upon our show with a question on a specific malpract...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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14:24
Four Things You Didn't Realize Your Malpractice Insurance (likely) Covers!
Why do doctors actually need malpractice insurance? And what does it even cover? Healthcare providers need malpractice insurance to protect them in the event of medical negligence, but this insurance policy is more robust than most doctors real...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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10:30
How to Break Up With Your Employer and GO SOLO!
If you’re considering leaving your current employer to go out on your own, there are a lot of things that you’ll need to get squared away before you take the leap. But when it comes to your malpractice insurance, we’ve got you covered. How soon...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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10:10
Mail Bag: Accidentally Bare, Telemedicine Options, and Getting Started as a New Grad
Today we’re continuing our Mail Bag segment with some more “real life” scenarios to talk through. We’re going to talk about miscommunication with an employer on who buys the malpractice coverage, insurance options for a telemedicine group, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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12:04
How is Your Medmal Premium Calculated? And How Can You REDUCE YOUR COST?
Malpractice insurance is one of the top expenses for a medical practice. But have you ever wondered WHY that is? Well, today we’re going to put on our underwriting hats and talk about the 5 main ingredients that go into calculating a malpractic...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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11:01
Claims-Made or Occurrence: What Type Should I Buy?
Many healthcare providers struggle to understand the difference between Occurrence and Claims-Made malpractice insurance. How are they different and when would a doctor choose one over the other? If that’s you – you’re not alone and we’re here ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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14:12