AI in Patient Care: Managing Malpractice Risk

October 20, 2026 by matray

by Valerie Grove  Editor’s Note: The following opinion article was contributed by Valerie Grove, a medical malpractice attorney with Joseph Greenwald & Laake. As states increasingly enact laws requiring disclosure of artificial intelligence use in patient care, questions surrounding medical liability remain largely unresolved. Grove examines the emerging legal risks… Continue reading...

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AMA Calls for Stronger FDA Oversight of Generative AI in Clinical Care

October 20, 2026 by matray

The American Medical Association has called on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to establish a risk-based regulatory framework for generative artificial intelligence in medicine, emphasizing the need for clinical evidence, ongoing performance monitoring and manufacturer accountability as AI systems assume increasingly complex roles in patient care. In an Oct.… Continue reading...

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OpenEvidence, Johns Hopkins Medicine Partner to Develop AI Tools for Medical Education, Clinical Care

October 15, 2026 by matray

OpenEvidence and Johns Hopkins Medicine announced a strategic collaboration to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to reshape medical education and help physicians make clinical decisions using evidence-based guidelines and individual patient information. The partnership, announced Oct. 13, will focus on two areas: developing a medical education model that prepares future… Continue reading...

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Growing IVF Use Creates Expanding Liability Exposure

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...

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Orthopedic Malpractice Claims Dominated by Surgical Allegations, TDC Analysis Finds

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...

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Coverys: Inpatient Diagnostic Errors Drive High-Severity Malpractice Claims

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...

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LAMMICO Honors Morehouse General Hospital with Patient Safety Award

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...

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Brown & Brown Insurance Market Report Flags Growing Risks in Healthcare Professional Liability Sector

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...

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MPL Association, I-PASS Partner to Launch Healthcare Communications Improvement Initiative

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...

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Curi Expands Litigation Education Efforts with New Physician Guide on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

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...

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