Posts Tagged ‘healthcare professional liability’
Nurse 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 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…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Multi-State Healthcare Licensure
Traditionally, healthcare professionals have selected a single state to call home, completed licensure for that state, and spent many years residing and practicing there. Complex, expensive and time-consuming licensing requirements discouraged healthcare workers from trying to practice in more than one state. However, all that changed in 2020 during the global coronavirus pandemic. Delivering needed…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Upskilling Opportunities in Healthcare?
As the overall population continues to age and the scope of health issues and diseases evolves and changes, the healthcare industry is struggling to meet patient needs with qualified professionals. Growing demand and an increasing shortage of talent exists in just about every level of healthcare today. As a result, all professionals are encouraged to…
Read More5 Situations Where Testing Labs May Be Legally at Risk
Laboratory testing is a crucial part of healthcare, and up to 80% of decisions made by doctors rely on such tests. Unfortunately, there are a number of legal risks associated with testing labs, which are regulated by CLIA and subject to penalties if they don’t conform. Read on to find out whether you may be…
Read MoreDo Marriage Counselors Need Professional Liability Insurance?
Marriage counselors work directly with people during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, so it’s no surprise that there are sometimes misunderstandings that may veer into the litigious territory. It’s important for people who work with marriage counseling to have professional liability insurance that protects both them and their practice from problematic…
Read MoreSocial Worker Insurance: Do I Need My Own Coverage?
Social workers are passionate and giving people, who enter this field with a genuine desire to help people. Unfortunately, social workers are as vulnerable to threats of malpractice as any other licensed healthcare provider. Choosing the right insurance provider not only protects your career but your financial future as well, and allows you to work…
Read MorePandemic Pressures Drive Increased Need for Mental Health Technicians
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything the world has ever seen before. Every country has been impacted. The subsequent lockdowns, requirements to work remotely and social distancing have caused loneliness, isolation, a social disconnect and burnout for parents. When coupled with the grief and fear the pandemic has created, it is clear why mental health…
Read MoreCelebrate National Student Nurse Day on May 8
Why pursue a career in nursing? Ask a nursing student, and they’ll likely talk about a chance to make a tangible, positive difference in people’s lives. In addition to doing good, however, a nursing career also offers many practical occupational benefits. Nurses enjoy a relatively quick path to entering the healthcare workforce, flexible educational opportunities,…
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