Home News and Events News and Insights Most Recent Most Popular Fall 2021 Key Considerations—Patient Falls: The Liability Landscape and Best Practices Nov 17, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our latest issue, Patient Falls: The Liability Landscape and Best Practices, provides insight into the different aspects surrounding patient falls and the correlating risk management techniques to prevent them: Hurricane Ida and Your Professional Liability Coverage Sep 17, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our thoughts are with insureds affected by Hurricane Ida. As impacted states begin to recover, ProAssurance is ready to provide information and assistance related to professional liability concerns. August 2021 Comment Newsletters Aug 31, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Management’s Central U.S. and Michigan/Ohio Comment newsletters were sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in August. Each Comment Risk Management newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. Summer 2021 Key Considerations—Cures Act: The Effect on Healthcare Providers Aug 12, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our latest issue, Cures Act: The Effect on Health IT, provides insight into the Cures Act information blocking rule, and sound documentation practices to mitigate the associated risks. NORCAL Awarded Highest Level of ACCME Accreditation Aug 2, 2021 | 1 minute to read The decision extends a six-year accreditation term for our risk management continuing medical education (CME) program. This is NORCAL’s fourth consecutive Accreditation with Commendation. The July 2021 ProVisions Jul 30, 2021 | 1 minute to read This months issue, featuring profiles of the medical professional liability environment in key states was emailed to ProAssurance agents this week. New Seminar - Cannabis: History, Trends, Tensions Jul 20, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our newest seminar one hour seminar features Michelle Hackley, Associate Director of Risk Management at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Introducing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council Jul 6, 2021 | 1 minute to read the ProAssurance family of companies developed an employee diversity, equity, and inclusion council including employees from across the organization. June 2021 Comment Newsletters Jul 1, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Resource’s Illinois/Indiana, Nevada and Southeast Comment newsletters were sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in June. Each Comment Risk Resource newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. The June 2021 ProVisions Jun 25, 2021 | 1 minute to read This months issue, featuring discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical professional liability, was emailed to ProAssurance agents this week. Important Notice: Philips Issues Medical Device Recall Jun 24, 2021 | 2 minutes to read Philips Respironics recently announced a voluntary recall of certain Bi-Level PAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilator devices, due to problems with the foam sound abatement system in these devices. Shep Tapasak Featured on Crittenden Medical Insurance Website Jun 8, 2021 | 1 minute to read Shep Tapasak, Senior Vice President of Specialty Underwriting, was recently featured in an article on the Crittenden Medical Insurance website. The article, ProAssurance Stresses Discipline in its HPL Approach as Market Hardens, discusses the rise in hospital professional liability rates. Pandemic Practice Essentials Now Available Jun 2, 2021 | 1 minute to read The 2021 loss prevention seminar (LPS) for practice administration professionals (PAP), Pandemic Practice Essentials, is now live on ProAssurance.com. May 2021 Comment Newsletters May 27, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Resource’s Midwest and Texas Comment newsletters were sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in May. Each Comment Risk Resource newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. The May 2021 ProVisions May 26, 2021 | 1 minute to read The May 2021 issue of ProVisions, ProAssurance's agent magazine, was sent out this week. What's the Risk? Safety Huddles May 20, 2021 | 2 minute video The purpose of safety huddles is to not only provide a trusting forum for your staff to alert team members of unsafe situations, but to support colleagues who may be overwhelmed and need assistance. Celebrating National Nurses Week May 6, 2021 | 1 minute to read National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6-12. The April 2021 OBRA ProVisions Apr 29, 2021 | 1 minute to read The April 2021 Ob-Gyn Risk Alliance issue of ProVisions was mailed to agents this week. April 2021 Comment Newsletters Apr 28, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Resource’s Alabama and Mid-Atlantic Comment newsletters were sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in April. Each Comment Risk Resource newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. Spring 2021 Key Considerations—Adverse Event Reporting Mar 31, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our latest issue, Adverse Event Reporting, provides insight into the current state of reporting potential or actual patient harm to hospital leaders: "Evidence suggests that 15% of hospital expenditure and activity can be attributed to treating safety failures. The Florida-based Adventist Health System has hospitals in multiple states, and attributes a savings of $108 million over three years to their patient safety initiatives." This newsletter, which can be found at ProAssurance.com/Newsletters, was sent to ProAssurance hospital and large facility policyholders today, March 31. March 2021 Comment Newsletters Mar 31, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Resource’s Florida/Georgia and Wisconsin Comment newsletters were sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in March. Each Comment Risk Resource newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. The March 2021 ProVisions Mar 23, 2021 | 1 minute to read Our March "Risk Management" issue of ProVisions, ProAssurance's agent newsletter, was mailed this week. National Patient Safety Awareness Week Mar 12, 2021 | 1 minute to read Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14-20. February 2021 Comment Newsletter Mar 12, 2021 | 1 minute to read Risk Resource’s Michigan/Ohio Comment newsletter was sent to medical professional liability policy physician-insureds in February. Each Comment Risk Resource newsletter provides regional information on legislation, verdicts, and other topics of interest. The February 2021 ProVisions Feb 25, 2021 | 1 minute to read The February 2021 ProVisions featuring content on the COVID-19 vaccine and professional liability, was sent out this week. 1 2 3 4 5 » Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance Workers' Compensation Medical Technology & Life Sciences Products Alternative Risk Transfer Captives COVID-19 Vaccination Liability Concerns Find an Agent Apply for Coverage Risk Management Report a Claim Investor Relations Sign In Search About Us Contact Us Careers Report an Ethics Concern Legal Disclaimer Privacy Policy Toll free number 800.282.6242 Copyright © 2021 ProAssurance Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Cookie Control Icon