Nurse practitioners (NPs) are sometimes offered jobs that could be filled by a registered nurse (RN). In those positions, NPs are not expected to diagnose, order tests or treatments, or prescribe ...

Payouts from malpractice claims filed against nurse practitioners are on the rise, according to a new report. The average payouts on cases that were settled for more than $10,000 was $240,471, ...

The liability risks faced by nurse practitioners do not differ greatly from those faced by primary care physicians, a recent study found. Medical malpractice claims don’t differ radically between the ...

Q: I am new to long-term care. Do I need malpractice insurance? I’ve seen a lot of intimidating ads on TV so I’m wondering about it. What do you think I should do? A: Well, do you need insurance to ...

Professionals are expected to perform their services properly and with sufficient expertise. Clients and patients assume someone with a professional designation has the knowledge and resources to do ...

Malpractice insurance, professional liability insurance (also called professional indemnity insurance), and errors and omissions (also called E&O insurance) are closely related. But what should you ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...