A new article from Medical Liability Monitor discusses the soaring patient demand for GLP-1 weight loss medications and concerns raised by primary care physicians about patient safety risks associated with third-party telehealth prescriptions of the weight loss drugs.
By Michael Matray
The MPL Association has released a report on diversification in the MPL sector. It looks at how and why companies tried to diversify, and what did, or did not, work. The report also provides insights into paths for diversification in the current MPL market, as well as options for diversifying in other lines of business.
CMPA recently developed a “Know Your Risk” report for physicians who perform cosmetic procedures, providing data-informed insights and advice on reducing medico-legal risk. Learn more!
The newest report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medications Practices, “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2025,” highlights the 10 most pressing patient safety challenges facing the healthcare industry in 2025.
The MPL Association explores the anger leveled at healthcare insurance organizations and by association, healthcare professionals, hospitals, and health systems.
By Amy Buttell
Clinical documentation is integral to effective medical practice, ensuring not only patient safety but also acting as a critical defense in malpractice cases. This article will review the seven different types of clinical documentation errors and what you can do to avoid them.
By Gioia Guarino, MS and Hannah Tremont, MPH
11/27/2022: Due to a local power outage, the MPL Association’s phone system is currently offline. For email addresses, please see the Staff Directory.
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.
Now available on-demand: Verdicts that vastly exceed the case’s evidence or assessed value have spiked. Appellate law expert Derek Stikeleather provides some fascinating insights into these phenomena and offers advice on how defense counsel can better protect their healthcare clients.
MPL Association Announces Cooperative Agreement with APCIA
The MPL Association is pleased to announce a new cooperative agreement between the Association and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association to enhance both entities’ government relations efforts. Read more!