October 8, 2026 by matray

A new market study projects growing demand for insurance protecting in vitro fertilization clinics as rising treatment volumes expose fertility practices to an unusual combination of medical malpractice, laboratory, cyber and operational risks. The Business Research Company projects the global IVF clinic insurance market will grow from $4.47 billion in… Continue reading...

October 5, 2026 by matray

Surgical treatment accounts for nearly four out of five medical malpractice claims involving orthopedic care, according to a new claims analysis from The Doctors Company that also identifies technical skill, clinical judgment and communication as significant contributors to patient harm. The Doctors Company analyzed 2,483 orthopedic malpractice claims from 2010… Continue reading...

October 5, 2026 by matray

Diagnostic errors in hospitalized patients frequently result in death or permanent injury and generate higher average indemnity payments than other inpatient medical professional liability events, according to a new claims analysis from Coverys. The medical professional liability insurer examined 6,302 events closed between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2025,… Continue reading...

September 22, 2026 by matray

LAMMICO named Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop, La., the recipient of its 11th annual Patient Safety Award and Grant for efforts to reduce pressure injuries. The 2025-26 award program focused on reducing skin and pressure injuries, which can cause pain and other complications for patients and expose healthcare facilities to… Continue reading...

March 10, 2026 by matray

A new insurance market report from brokerage Brown & Brown analyzing trends across industry segments — including agriculture, real estate, aviation, environmental liability, financial institutions and other specialty lines — highlights growing pressures in the healthcare professional liability (HPL) sector driven by rising verdict severity. According to the report, professional… Continue reading...

March 6, 2026 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association and IPASS Patient Safety Institute today announced a strategic partnership to improve patient safety and reduce communication-related medical errors through the launch of the Healthcare Communications Improvement Initiative. Communication breakdowns during patient handoffs are among the most common contributors to high-severity medical and hospital… Continue reading...

December 17, 2025 by matray

Curi launched today the Curi Litigation Education initiative, with free articles, videos and downloads for healthcare professionals, plus an exclusive CME series for clients. Now, their years-long effort has culminated in a comprehensive new resource, A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: What Every Clinician Needs to Know… Continue reading...

November 20, 2025 by matray

St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, La., earned the 10th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant for its work to improve early recognition and treatment of sepsis. The 2024-25 program focused on hospitals’ efforts to strengthen sepsis protocols, a growing priority as clinicians work with evolving definitions, screening tools… Continue reading...

November 12, 2024 by matray

Preverity, a provider of risk management and patient safety solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Preverity PSO, has been listed as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, effective September 6, 2024. PSOs, established by the Patient Safety and Quality… Continue reading...

November 7, 2024 by matray

by Margaret Surowka, Esq. Being disciplined by a state medical board is one of the most daunting experiences a physician can face, with far-reaching consequences such as the loss of insurance plan participation, credentialing issues and even the revocation of board certification. The complexity of such disciplinary actions is heightened… Continue reading...