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May 10, 2017
MPLI Executive Insights: Paul Greve, Executive Vice President, Willis Towers Watson Health Care Practice

On the latest episode of Healthcare Matters, we interview Paul Greve, Executive Vice President at Willis Towers Watson Health Care Practice for our segment, MPLI Executive Insights. We sat down with Greve during the 2017 Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Medical Professional Liability Symposium, where he moderated the panel, “Hot Topics: Regulatory and Related Changes in Healthcare.” […]

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May 5, 2017
MPLI Executive Insights: Andre Stewart, Chief Underwriting Officer – NORCAL Mutual

Join us for the first episode of our new Healthcare Matters segment, MPLI Executive Insights, where we interview top medical liability executives on current and future trends and developments in the industry. Today’s segment features Andre Stewart, Chief Underwriting Officer for NORCAL Mutual, who joined us during the 2017 Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Medical Professional […]

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Apr 4, 2017
Are Federal Caps on Noneconomic Damages Possible Under a Republican Government?

Federally capping noneconomic damages in medical malpractice verdicts has been the Holy Grail of medical professional liability tort reforms since the first medical malpractice insurance crisis in the 1970s. During that period, states like California passed noneconomic (pain-and-suffering) damage caps as part of more comprehensive medical liability tort reform packages. These caps offered the medical […]

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Mar 22, 2017
Kentucky Senator Pushes Apology Bill to Reduce Medical Malpractice Claims

Thirty-six states have laws on the books which allow physicians and healthcare workers to apologize to patients or their family members in the event of an adverse medical outcome, without it being admissible in court. Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado, MD, who represents the 28th District, wants his state to be number 37. Join us […]

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Mar 8, 2017
The GOP Plan to Reduce Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Join us on the latest episode of Healthcare Matters as we speak with Representative Phil Roe (R-Tenn) and Representative Andy Barr (R-Ky) about the American Healthcare Reform Act of 2017 (HR 277), a bill they introduced to Congress in January. Their bill would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama’s signature healthcare […]

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Feb 28, 2017
Group Supports Administrative Compensation System in Tennessee

Patients for Fair Compensation Continues Push for Administrative Solution to Medical Malpractice Claims in Tennessee Patients for Fair Compensation is making another push to change the way medical professional liability claims are adjudicated against physicians in Tennessee. The state’s medical association, trial bar and largest insurer of physician liability are saying, no way. Founded in […]

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Feb 3, 2017
Patient Records Requests: What You Need to Know

Join us on Healthcare Matters for our latest episode, Patient Records Requests: What You Need to Know, as we learn the ins and outs of responding to a records request from a patient or third party when facing a medical liability claim. We talk with experienced trial attorney Richard J. Rymond of Reminger Co., LPA […]

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Feb 3, 2017
How to Respond to a Records Request from a Third Party

In Part II of our series, Patient Records Requests: What You Need to Know, we ask attorney Richard J. Rymond of Reminger Co., LPA about responding to requests from a third party, such as a patient’s attorney or representative, or another healthcare provider. As Mr. Rymond explains, physicians can only release records to a third […]

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Jan 23, 2017
The Right Response to a Records Request

Many physicians will face a medical liability claim at some point during their practice – and most liability claims mean a request for patient records. Join us on the latest episode of Healthcare Matters, Patient Records Requests: What You Need to Know, as we discuss how to respond to patient records requests with Richard J. […]

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