Home care nurses were more vulnerable to professional liability claims than any other nursing specialty from 2015 to 2019, according to a new report. The findings, recently released by professional ...

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are sometimes offered jobs that could be filled by a registered nurse (RN). In those positions, NPs are not expected to diagnose, order tests or treatments, or prescribe ...

You need continuous coverage, but there is such a thing as having too much insurance. Plus—should you buy occurrence or claims-made coverage? Premiums for nurse practitioner and physician assistant ...

Nurses in North Carolina may need to purchase or upgrade their malpractice insurance after a recent ruling by the state Supreme Court. Last month, the court ruled nurses can be sued for following ...

This is the first in a series of articles addressing critical issues in risk management and insurance for skilled nursing facilities. Owners and operators of skilled nursing facilities know that a ...

Nurse practitioner and attorney who specializes in the legal issues affecting medical practices and nurse practitioners. Buppert is the author of Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide ...

Malpractice insurance is professional liability insurance specific to fields where mistakes can cause bodily harm or serious legal consequences. It’s most often required for doctors, nurses, dentists, ...

Professionals are expected to perform their services properly and with sufficient expertise. Clients and patients assume someone with a professional designation has the knowledge and resources to do ...

The Allied Protector Plan's insurance program for nurses, underwritten by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, is the newest addition to its customized programs for business classes – a line of insurance ...