Norcal Group

08/30/2021

3 Strategies to Ensure Timely Test Results Communication https://hubs.la/H0W7mM70 — Decrease communication failures to increase and reduce professional liability. |

NORCAL Risk Management experts offer strategies for reducing communication failures to increase patient safety and reduce professional liability.

08/26/2021

Today we commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote. Let today inspire us to build on the great progress we've made toward equality and continue striving for parity for all women.

08/26/2021

Optimize Your EHR to Manage Risks: Case Studies and Best Practices https://hubs.la/H0VXc110 — Optimize and ensure the proper use of efficiency tools to increase and decrease liability risk. |

NORCAL best practices and closed claims case studies illustrate how EHR optimization and proper use of EHR efficiency tools can increase patient safety and decrease malpractice liability risk.

08/23/2021

Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case https://hubs.la/H0VcwMK0 — How familiar are you with how a medical malpractice case works? This special report helps policyholders understand the process so they can participate effectively in the defense. |

Our claims specialists help you understand what happens in a medical malpractice case to help you participate more effectively in your defense.

08/19/2021

Last chance to register! Join us today at 6:00 PM CT for a free live webinar, "HIPAA Privacy and Security: Still a Challenge After All These Years." Register now: https://hubs.la/H0TTCRw0 All are welcome. |

08/17/2021

HIPAA Violations You May Not Have Thought of and How to Prevent Them https://hubs.la/H0TTDlJ0 — High-profile violations that can serve as a warning to smaller practices. |

High-profile HIPAA breaches and multi-million-dollar fines may make the headlines, but smaller practices can also succumb to the unintentional errors that affect larger providers. We share some examples of how HIPAA breaches can occur unintentionally and offer best practices to help prevent them.

08/16/2021

Don't miss out! Join us this Thurs. at 6:00 PM CT for a free live webinar, "HIPAA Privacy and Security: Still a Challenge After All These Years." Details & registration: https://hubs.la/H0TTD1g0 All are welcome. |

08/12/2021

Closed Claim Case Study: Lack of Redundancy and Coverage Contributes to Patient Death https://hubs.la/H0TTFkb0 — Build a communication process for test results to prevent errors and improve . |

The physician’s failure to inform the patient of her dangerously high INR contributed to her death.

08/10/2021

Join us Thurs. Aug 19, 6:00 PM CT for a free live webinar, "HIPAA Privacy and Security: Still a Challenge After All These Years." Details & registration: https://hubs.la/H0TTBx60 All are welcome. |

08/09/2021

INSUREDS: The August release of , our award-winning publication, is now available: https://hubs.la/H0TTCfJ0 “Vicarious Liability Risk Management” — Watch your email. |

This Claims Rx presents strategies for reducing a variety of vicarious liability risks. 

08/05/2021

Adolescent Consent and Privacy: Case Studies and Best Practices https://hubs.la/H0Tr6mD0 — With applicable laws as a guide, develop policies that focus on promoting the well-being of the adolescent patient. |

The circumstances in which adolescent patients can consent to their own treatment vary by state, an adolescent’s legal status, and medical condition. Clinicians should be familiar with applicable laws when working out the sometimes competing interests in the context of promoting patient wellbeing.

08/02/2021

NORCAL Insurance Company, a ProAssurance Company, is pleased to announce we’ve received our 4th consecutive ACCME Accreditation with Commendation award as a provider of relevant, evidence-based, effective , independent of commercial influence.

NORCAL Insurance Company, now part of ProAssurance, has received an “Accreditation with Commendation” reaccreditation decision, the highest level awarded by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).