Developing an Effective Risk Management Plan
When problems arise mid-project, it generally isn’t due to some unforeseen, unavoidable circumstance, but rather to a misstep or series of missteps that could have been avoided with proper planning. That, in essence, is the risk management definition (by Oxford Dictionary): “the forecasting and evaluation of financial risks together with the identification of procedures to…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Therapist Insurance
As a therapist you help people cope with the stresses of their past, present, and future life. You offer methods and techniques that allow your patients to gain insight into their own minds and develop a sense of control. In the same way that you offer safeguards to the psyche, you need to create safeguards…
Read MoreWhat is Malpractice Insurance for Counselors?
Words have power. Counselors know this intrinsically, considering they use their words (and the words of their clients) to diagnose, treat, heal, and develop safeguards for their clients’ mental health. Improved mental well-being is a journey, one filled with many counseling sessions, discussions, and words of advice. What happens when some of these words have…
Read MoreBenefits of Therapist Liability Insurance
Working as a therapist is an incredibly rewarding job, but having a career in mental health poses certain risks that make therapist insurance a necessity. While the highly personal, emotionally-charged nature of the mental health industry is what makes therapy successful, being involved in a subjective business means there’s a lot of gray area for…
Read MoreWhat’s the Average Counselor Malpractice Insurance Cost?
In recent years, the number of people seeking mental health services has drastically increased. While it’s great that the stigma surrounding mental health and counseling has softened, and that your practice is able to help more people, this increase in patients also comes with a growing number of malpractice claims. As a counselor, it’s more…
Read MoreRisk and Hazards of Being a Massage Therapist
Being a massage therapist is an incredibly rewarding profession but, like all hands-on work, comes with a fair share of risks and hazards. However, having the knowledge of how to create a safe environment for you and your clients will allow you to provide a secure, mutually beneficial experience. The best tool for protection? Preparedness. …
Read MoreDo Nutritionists Need Insurance?
Being a nutritionist has become a popular career path and, like all healthcare business professionals, is one where the well-being of others is the main priority. Yet, in today’s litigious environment, it doesn’t always seem like the financial well-being of nutritionists is taken into account. The thing is, insurance for nutritionists, both as an individual…
Read MoreWhat’s Included In Massage Insurance Coverage?
There are three essential components of massage therapy insurance coverage: professional, general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance. However, if you run a massage studio, you should also consider a fourth aspect—commercial property insurance. Even as an individual working in a massage studio, it’s important to have your own massage therapist insurance coverage tailored…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Malpractice Insurance Coverage For Nutritionists
As a dietitian, you’re a wizard of wellness, a savant of gut strength. You recommend the food and lifestyle changes that clients need to feel healthy and happy. Though you probably aren’t prescribing medicine or operating on patients, you’re still a healthcare professional who is duty-bound to administer informed and responsible advice. Since dietitians and…
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