Category Archives: physician assistants

Midlevel Medical Malpractice Insurance

When referring to our non-physician clients (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and physical therapists, to name a few), we don’t necessarily like the term “midlevel.” However, this is the short-hand term used by the medical … Continue reading

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Physician Assistant Insurance

The demand for skilled physician assistants continues to grow and along with it the demand for physician assistant insurance. As a whole, medical malpractice insurance for physician assistants is very similar to the kinds of medical malpractice insurance for physicians. … Continue reading

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Medical Director Liability Insurance

Whether it is a result of the stagnant economy, lower reimbursements, or just the explosion of new physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) run clinics, Medical Director malpractice insurance is one of the fastest growing segments of our medical … Continue reading

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Is a Claims-made Slot Policy for You?

Throughout a normal business day I probably explain the difference between a claims-made physician liability insurance policy and an occurrence physician liability insurance policy at least a dozen times. Most physicians will only qualify for one policy or the other. … Continue reading

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White Paper Urges Physician Assistants To Go Beyond Employer-Provider Medical Malpractice Insurance

side note: This is a topic that is getting much discussion in the healthcare community. Most physicians assistants are covered by an employer-provided medical liability insurance coverage, but this coverage is generally not enough. As explained in the White Paper … Continue reading

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