October 17, 2023
byIntegris Group announced that Clifton P. Render has been promoted to vice president of information technology. “Clif’s leadership has been instrumental in accomplishing our strategic goals for the information technology department,” said Kirk Tweedy, Integris Group chief operating officer. “His management of an extensive data migration project, culminating in a… Continue reading...
October 5, 2023
byThe Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey has been cataloging and analyzing medical professional liability insurance base-rates since 1991. The only source for benchmarking medical malpractice insurance rate data, this year’s Annual Rate Survey publishes premium rates effective July 1, 2023, indexed by state and county territory. Chicago — After… Continue reading...
October 3, 2023
byEditor’s note: A longer article featuring exclusive interviews with Curi and Constellation executives will appear in the November 2023 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. Curi Holdings and Constellation today reported the closing of their previously announced merger. With merger effectiveness, the combined company now operates under the name Curi, creating… Continue reading...
September 26, 2023
byMedPro Group endorsed I-PASS as a trusted patient safety and risk management solution for reducing communication-related medical errors. The endorsement signifies a shared commitment between MedPro Group and I-PASS to reduce communication-related adverse events that contribute to patient harms. According to data recently published in the Journal of Patient Safety,… Continue reading...
September 25, 2023
byLAMMICO awarded its 2022-2023 Patient Safety Award and Grant to St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) in Chalmette, La., for its work preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Healthcare providers had been making strides in reducing infections associated with central lines; however, in the third quarter of 2020, the CDC reported… Continue reading...
September 11, 2023
byBelow are some headlines and article synopses from the September 2023 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in entirety, please subscribe today. Connecticut Supreme Court Narrows Scope of COVID Immunity for Medical Liability Claims The Connecticut Supreme Court last month determined that Gov. Ned Lamont’s pandemic-era executive… Continue reading...
September 6, 2023
byMutual Insurance Co. of Arizona MICA) announced that AM Best has affirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and its Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of a+ (Excellent) — both with a stable outlook. MICA Risk Retention Group, Inc. also received a rating of A (Excellent), a+ (Excellent) with… Continue reading...
September 6, 2023
byPositive Physicians Insurance Company announced the strategic appointment of Shelly Ursini as the senior vice president of insurance services, effective immediately. Shelly joins the team with a rich portfolio of experience in insurance services, marketing, underwriting and business development. Shelly Ursini has more than 18 years of experience in the… Continue reading...
September 6, 2023
byI-PASS Patient Safety Institute (I-PASS), an authority on highly reliable clinical handoffs, announced it is working with Coverys to offer a structured communication tool to hospitals nationwide. For more than 15 years, I-PASS has provided hundreds of healthcare institutions with the methodology, platform and training to implement best-in-class clinical handoffs that capture… Continue reading...
September 5, 2023
byMarkel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group, recently announced that Sal Pollaro has been named executive underwriting officer, professional liability for Markel Specialty, a division within the Markel insurance business. In his new role, Pollaro will lead the professional liability team to generate profitable growth, including establishing underwriting strategies,… Continue reading...