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 ...

Home care nurses were more vulnerable to professional liability claims than any other nursing specialty from 2015 to 2019, according to a new report. The findings, recently released by professional ...

You need continuous coverage, but there is such a thing as having too much insurance. Plus—should you buy occurrence or claims-made coverage? Premiums for nurse practitioner and physician assistant ...

Nurses in North Carolina may need to purchase or upgrade their malpractice insurance after a recent ruling by the state Supreme Court. Last month, the court ruled nurses can be sued for following ...

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 is professional liability insurance specific to fields where mistakes can cause bodily harm or serious legal consequences. It’s most often required for doctors, nurses, dentists, ...

Nurse practitioner and attorney who specializes in the legal issues affecting medical practices and nurse practitioners. Buppert is the author of Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide ...

The Allied Protector Plan's insurance program for nurses, underwritten by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, is the newest addition to its customized programs for business classes – a line of insurance ...

Is malpractice insurance the same as professional liability insurance? Malpractice insurance, professional liability insurance (also called professional indemnity insurance), and errors and omissions ...