Healthcare
Malpractice Insurance FAQs: What Is a “Retro Date”?
Malpractice insurance (sometimes called professional liability insurance) can be confusing, but as a medical professional, you need to be sure you’re getting it right. To help you, we’ve collected some of the most common questions our customers have so you can be sure you’re fully informed. Malpractice Insurance FAQs: What Is a “Retro Date”? Am…
Read MoreWhy You Should #ThankAPharmacist This Month
October is American Pharmacist Month, and like many other members of our healthcare system, they deserve extra praise and thanks this year for their dedication in serving our communities throughout the pandemic. Here are just a few reasons why you should thank a pharmacist this month. 4 Reasons to Thank A Pharmacist in October 1.…
Read MoreWhy School Counselors Should Consider Malpractice Insurance
The demand for mental health support has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly among young people. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly fueled this trend. The demands being placed on school counselors right now are high. While their job is to help others, they must also protect themselves. Like anyone else providing professional psychotherapy support, counselors…
Read MoreNurse Liability Insurance: 7 Reasons to Get a Policy Even If Your Workplace Is Covered
Nurse liability insurance can protect you in legal proceedings initiated by a patient, a patient’s representative, or the state board of nursing. While physicians tend to bear the brunt of such lawsuits, nurses are also regularly sued. Because they provide most aspects of hands-on patient care, nurses are at risk for regulatory, civil, and criminal…
Read MoreFour Common Mistakes Lab Techs Make
Did you ever wonder who was handling the huge influx of COVID-19 diagnostic tests during the pandemic that started in Spring 2020? Professional lab technicians were already busy performing an estimated 13 billion lab tests per year for a host of other illnesses and conditions when the global pandemic began. Although typically in the background…
Read MoreUpskilling and Reskilling in Pharmacy
You might be a pharmacy technician, an assistant, or a pharmacist. Perhaps you work in a hospital or retail environment. Depending on your role and area of practice, you’ve probably already completed training and some level of education as a requirement for your job. You might even take regular continuing education courses to maintain your…
Read MoreIs Administrative Staff Covered by Medical Malpractice Insurance?
A spectrum of medical tasks can lead to negligence that causes patient harm, from a physician’s misdiagnosis to mislabeled medication. Administrative staff can even be found liable due to the diverse nature of their work. This makes malpractice insurance (also known as professional liability) a necessity for all team members, even if a patient lawsuit…
Read MoreWhat Can Happen if a Clinical Counselor Doesn’t Carry Malpractice Insurance?
Are you a clinical counselor? If so, carrying malpractice insurance is vital to protecting your career in the face of a malpractice lawsuit. According to the American Psychological Association, around 2% of counselors will face a malpractice lawsuit at some point in their careers. While this percentage may seem small, it means that there is…
Read MoreMental Health Technicians Are More Important Than Ever in 2021
Mental health professionals are working in challenging times, with greater demands for their services than ever before. Rates of diagnosed mental illnesses are on the rise, and the need for professional support to treat related disorders means those who work in this field are being stretched thin. In this framework, mental health technicians play a…
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