MPL Insurance—A Practitioner’s Primer - 2022 Edition This popular MPL Association publication addresses major topics regarding medical professional liability (MPL) insurance and is designed to provide a comprehensive review of insurance fundamentals for insurance industry professionals, physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, allied healthcare professionals, and residents. Price range: $30 - $75
Inside Medical Liability – 4th Quarter Issue (2022) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Fourth Quarter 2022 issue featuring the cover story, “Strategies for Dealing with Healthcare Consolidation,” examines how MPL carriers can position themselves to thrive in this continuing reality. Also don’t miss these articles: “Surgical Volume Analysis,” and “Hospital Ethics Committees Post Dobbs.” Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability – 3rd Quarter Issue (2022) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Third Quarter 2022 issue features the cover story, “AI Offers Opportunities and Risk for Providers, Organizations, and MPL Carriers,” examines the implications of artificial intelligence. Also don’t miss these articles: “How to Prepare for Cybersecurity Renewal,” and “What is Minor Surgery and Why Does It Matter?” Price range: Free - $25
MPL Specialty Snapshot – Nonsurgical Edition 2017-2019 This analysis focuses on top nonsurgical specialties named in medical professional liability (MPL) claims (also known as malpractice claims) reported to the DSP between 2017 and 2019. Specialties include emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, IM subspecialties, and pediatrics. Available free to MPL Association members
MPL Specialty Snapshot – Surgical Edition 2017-2019 This analysis focuses on top surgical specialties named in medical professional liability (MPL) claims (also known as malpractice claims) reported to the DSP between 2017 and 2019. Specialties include general surgery, obstetrical surgery, and neurological surgery, plus a review of anesthesiology as it relates closely to surgical MPL. Available free to MPL Association members
Inside Medical Liability – 2nd Quarter Issue (2022) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Second Quarter 2022 issue features the cover story, “Back to the Future: MPL Industry, Association Carry Forth Early Legacies,” which highlights talks with MPL insurance executives who look at the past and towards the future to discuss the industry. Also don’t miss these articles: “Physician Health Programs: Changing the Culture of Medicine,” “Reimagining the Intersection of Healthcare and MPL,” and “Medical Residents Affected by MPL Lawsuits.” Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability – 1st Quarter Issue (2022) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The First Quarter 2022 issue features the cover story, “Trends Go Global in Medical Professional Liability,” which examines how globalization creates convergence in the MPL industry. Also don’t miss these articles: “Cancer Screening: Improve Survival, Fight Disparities, and Reduce Claims,” and “International Perspective: Worldwide Challenges Impact MPL.” And, finally, a look at the rich history of the MPL Association. Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability – 4th Quarter Issue (2021) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Fourth Quarter 2021 issue features the cover story, “Cyber Risks Increase, Pressuring Insurers and Providers,” which examines the challenging environment where ransomware attacks are escalating and healthcare organizations are a prime target. Also, don’t miss these articles: “Bias in Radiology Litigation,” “Avoiding Conflict at the Expense of Patient Safety,” and “Reviewing MPL Considerations for Long-term Amputation Costs.” Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability - 3rd Quarter Issue (2021) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Third Quarter 2021 issue features the cover story, “Post-COVID MPL Legal Environment Unfolds,” a look at delayed trials and changing legal standards that may impact MPL for years to come. Also, don’t miss these articles: “Finding and Recruiting a Medical Expert,” “Managing Physician Misconduct,” and “Empathy Training Tied to Improved Patient Satisfaction.” Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability - 2nd Quarter Issue (2021) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The Second Quarter 2021 issue features the cover story, "Transformative Changes Impact Healthcare Delivery and MPL,” a look at the changes in telemedicine, regulation, relationships, and more that began in the pandemic. Other features include “Healthcare Delivery, MPL Evolve in Response to the Pandemic” and “ESG Social Inflation Affects MPL Claims.” Price range: Free - $25
Inside Medical Liability – 1st Quarter Issue (2021) Inside Medical Liability magazine is the flagship publication of the MPL Association. Published on a quarterly basis, IML is the leading industry-wide authoritative source of information on MPL insurance issues, public policy, patient safety, technology, research, and trends. The First Quarter 2021 issue features the cover story, "Nuclear Verdicts Escalate," a look at the rise of MPL Verdicts and awards exceeding $100 million. Other features include how MPL insurers are adjusting to a new normal, and an interview with the director of the National Practitioner Databank. Price range: Free - $25
Using Predictive Modeling to Investigate the Severity of Medical Professional Liability Claims In studying the drivers of medical professional liability claims, there is an ongoing need to find reliable ways to identify and mitigate risk and to control costs. In a data-intensive world, MPL needs to be analytic, conclusive to the extent possible, and predictive. For these reasons, predictive models are more important than ever for making sense of the information we have and for estimating and planning for what might happen in the future. Available free to MPL Association members
MPL Closed Claims 2017-2019 Snapshot This summary reviews the medical professional liability claims reported to the MPL Association Data Sharing Project for 2017-2019. This brief snapshot provides a retrospective review of the indemnity payments, Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense (ALAE), time length to resolution, and resolution of U.S. MPL claims reported over the most recent three-year span. Available free to MPL Association members