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Physician Insurer Magazine
SECOND QUARTER 2013

Cover Story

This quarter's cover story discusses some of the new risks that may be incurred as more physicians come to be employed in a hospital setting.

Also:
  • Finance: should MPL insurers adopt a more aggresive investment strategy?
  • Abandonded MPL claims: their suprising frequency, apparent causes, and potential remedies
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PIAA-Drafted Bill Ensures Access to Care in Disasters

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) have introduced legislation, originally written by the PIAA and medical groups, to ensure that victims of disasters have access to healthcare. H.R. 1733 would fill a gap in the country’s emergency response system by protecting medical volunteers from liability lawsuits.
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Data Sharing Project

The PIAA DSP houses the largest ongoing collection of chief medical factors, conditions, procedures, and adverse outcomes identified in MPL claims. Aggregate data is further queried for the generation of charts, graphs, and analysis needed to address specific questions about patient safety and medicolegal issues.

DSP reports renamed, revamped, and reorganized for 2013!

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The FORUM

Welcome to the FORUM!

The Forum is our online community where you can connect and communicate with your colleagues via discussion forums, listservs, and libraries. PIAA members are encouraged to share information and ideas, learn from one another, and build networks on a global level. Come on in and join the groups that have been created to capture the many interests of MPL insurance professionals.