Risk Management

There are many risks practices face, but the right strategies can help minimize them

The biggest risks medical practices will face in 2025 - and what you can do about them.

2025 presents many unique risks to medical practices. Here's what you need to know.

Health care continues to be a top target for hackers. Here are the risks for 2025.

Natural disasters are becoming more common and more severe. What are the dangers to your practice and how can you prepare?

The malpractice insurance market is facing a number of challenges. What does that mean for rates in 2025?

Burnout isn't limited to physicians. What can be done to make sure your staff doesn't burn out?

Rural hospitals have really struggled to stay open in recent years - a trend that looks to continue in 2025. Do physicians affiliated with rural hospitals need to worry about their future?

A discussion on the factors driving reimbursement down as costs in health care continue to rise.

Two experts discuss how emerging trends in health care — market conditions, consolidation, the physician shortage and more — are impacting physician liability risks.

Do noncompetes have a future considering the courts seem to have a poor opinion of them?

Noncompete agreements can be complicated, so practices need to make sure they are getting the details correct before implementing one.

If a physician breaks a noncompete agreement, the previous employer has options as to how to proceed.

If a practice unknowingly hires a physician with a noncompete agreement, how much risk is on the practice, and does firing the physician remove that risk?

Noncompetes can be complicated and are currently tied up in legal challenges to the FTC nationwide ban. Are there other legal tools that achieve the same purpose?

What happens if a physician signs a noncompete agreement in one state, but moves to another where they are banned? Does the agreement still apply?

The FTC banned noncompete agreements nationwide, but that decision is being challenged in court. Here's the latest update on the case.

Non-compete agreements are facing complicated legal challenges right now. Here's what you need to know.

What is asset protection planning?

Physicians can use life insurance as a key financial tool for supporting school debt and building personal security.

Watchdog group praises CMS rule with ‘groundbreaking’ measures of patient safety in hospitals.

Cyberattacks on health care call for a security refresh. Here are common challenges and their solutions.

Specialty cyber coverage and tailored liability insurance products sold to health care providers is available to protect affected organizations hacked or threatened through cyber extortion schemes.

While no state is malpractice-free, some are much more litigious than others.

The importance of a thorough credentialing process cannot be understated.

Taking on a level of risk by acting as your own insurance company can save money, when done correctly

Contingent business interruption coverage may protect providers from losses experienced indirectly as a result of a cyberattack.

Why physicians need to understand and insure the gap between earning potential and net worth.

What are the biggest safety challenges patients face?

High rates on long-term savings vehicles, including fixed annuities, provide a timely opportunity.