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Arguably one of the most over-looked yet incredibly important aspects of your malpractice insurance policy is the Consent to Settle Provision. You’re paying thousands of dollars a year for your malpractice insurance... you should have a say in how your claims are handled, don’t you think? In this episode, we're going to talk about the consent to settle provision –why it’s important, how carriers can limit you, and what you can do to ensure that you’re in the driver’s seat for the handling of your malpractice claims in the future. 

0:00 Intro and Welcome
1:47 Understanding consent to settle
2:40 Why you may not want to settle a case
4:04 Hammer Clause
4:49 Pure Consent Clause
5:25 Standard Hammer Clause
6:43 Pounding Hammer Clause
7:15 Modified Hammer Clause
7:52 Consent to Settle Tips
9:09 Let Aegis help!

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It’s the news you don’t want to hear –your malpractice insurance carrier is going out of business.  So, what does that mean for you?  Will you be covered in the event of a claim? How do you find new coverage quickly?  In today’s episode, we’re giving you the 5 steps that you should take immediately after finding out that your malpractice insurance carrier is closing its doors so that you can take quick action to secure your coverage going forward.

📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/7/17/what-to-do-when-your-malpractice-carrier-goes-out-of-business

0:00 Intro
0:38 Welcome
1:39 What to do if your malpractice insurance carrier goes out of business
2:10 Tip 1: Contact a knowledgeable malpractice insurance agent
3:05 Tip 2: Review your coverage to determine your insurance needs
4:35 Tip 3: Shop the market
5:27 Tip 4: Thoroughly compare your coverage options
6:17 Tip 5: Consult with your agent and move promptly to your new company
7:05 Let Aegis help!

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Today's healthcare liability landscape is changing and the risk for advanced practitioners is increasing more and more.  And as the scope of practice for NPs, PAs, CRNAs, and other midlevel practitioners continues to expand, the liability grows, as well.

So, what’s the best way to insure your Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant, CRNA, RN, Aesthetician, and the rest of your staff?  And what options do you have if you're an advanced practitioner working independently?

In today’s episode, we’ll address these questions and more to help you understand malpractice insurance for advanced practitioners.

📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/6/5/malpractice-insurance-for-allied-providers

0:00 Intro
1:01 Welcome
2:04 Malpractice Insurance for Advanced Practitioners
2:26 Option 1: Coverage Under the Supervising Physician
4:32 Option 2: Coverage Under the Employer/Corporation
6:46 Option 3: Individual Coverage
8:18 How Do You Decide Which Option is Right for You?
9:51 Let Aegis Help!

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Nearly 70% of physicians and surgeons are employed by hospitals, health systems, or other organizations.  And for most of those doctors, their malpractice insurance is provided for them.  But while it might seem convenient for your insurance to be taken careof by your employer, there may be limitations in your malpractice policy that you are not aware of.  

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 3 biggest areas of risk for employed physicians...and give you specific action items for each, so that youcan practice confidently in the years to come.

0:00 Intro
0:44 Welcome
1:47 Malpractice Insurance for Employed Physicians
2:18 Critical Issue #1: Limited Scope and Duty Coverage
4:14 Critical Issue #2: Individual Defense
7:13 Critical Issue #3: Consent to Settle
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Telemedicine is on the rise and even traditional medical practices are looking to remote care as a way to expand their services to their patients. But telemedicine can bring new risks and intricacies to your practice that need to be addressed and covered appropriately. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about malpractice insurance considerations for telemedicine and give you 5 tips to help you obtain the coverage you need to protect your practice in the years ahead.

📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/6/19/malpractice-insurance-considerations-for-telemedicine-providers-and-groups


0:00 Intro
0:40 Welcome
1:45 Malpractice Insurance for Telemedicine
2:40 Tip 1
3:37 Tip 2
4:28 Tip 3
5:22 Tip 4
8:15 Tip 5
9:15 Let Aegis help!

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In medical school and residency, you never really had to worry about malpractice insurance. But once you get to fellowship, you’re starting to tune in a bit more about coverage options– to ensure you’re covered now and explore what it might look like for you in the future. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about malpractice insurance for fellows– what you need to know NOW and what you need to know as you prepare to enter the real world of healthcare.

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📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/5/29/malpractice-insurance-considerations-for-fellows

0:00 Intro
0:38 Welcome
1:41 Malpractice Insurance for Fellows
2:21 What Fellows Should Know (1)
3:06 What Fellows Should Know (2)
4:44 What Fellows Should Know (3)
5:35 What Fellows Should Know (4)
6:41 What Fellows Should Know (5)
7:12 What Happens After Your Fellowship Program?
8:28 Let Aegis Help

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In today’s busy and complex healthcare landscape, using locum tenens providers is becoming a standard part of staffing.  And if you’re a physician that’s considering doing locum tennis either as a full-time job or as a supplement to your current work, you need to make sure your malpractice insurance is handled correctly.  So, before you jump into your first locums assignment, we’re going to give you 3 things that you MUST know to ensure that you’re protected. 

📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/5/15/malpractice-insurance-considerations-for-locum-tenens-providers

0:00 Intro
0:38 Welcome
1:41 What is locum tenens and when do physicians typically become locum tenens providers?
3:10 What to know if working with a locum tenens placement agency
4:34 What to know if you are filling in for a friend or colleague
6:08 What to know about locum tenens and hidden tail insurance risks
8:28 Let Aegis help!

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Moonlighting is becoming more and more popular in today’s healthcare landscape. And if you’re a physician that’s considering a side-gig or work outside of your current employment, there are some critical things that you need to know about your malpractice insurance. Today we’re going to give you 4 must-know tips so that you can confidently step into a moonlighting opportunity and ensure that you’re protected.

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📱For a refresher on the difference between Claims-Made and Occurrence Coverage, click here: https://youtu.be/ziBmE9oUh2M

0:00 Intro
0:35 Welcome
1:38 Malpractice Insurance for Moonlighting Physicians
2:35 Tip #1
4:02 Tip #2
5:32 Tip #3
7:23 Tip #4
8:18 Let Aegis help!

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Bedside manner plays a significant role in a patient’s overall healthcare experience. Good bedside manner can lead to higher satisfaction scores, a stronger patient-provider relationship and can lower the likelihood of a medical malpractice claim. 

Today we’re going to give you five simple ways to strengthen your relationship with patients and improve your bedside manner.

📖 For the BLOG covering this topic, visit: https://www.aegismalpractice.com/malpractice-insights/2019/2/27/5-simple-ways-to-improve-bedside-manner

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Buying medical malpractice insurance can be a time-consuming, frustrating process. There are many different companies to choose from, policy types to understand and coverage nuances that can make it difficult to really know if you’re getting the best coverage at the best price. Today we’re going to talk about how to choose the RIGHT malpractice agent, so that you can lean on a trusted advisor to help you navigate the malpractice insurance waters.

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