Module 7: Medical Professional Liability Insurance Introduction (CE-Eligible)

This module is eligible for CE credit for those who have insurance licenses. If you don’t have a license or don’t need CE credit, please purchase the non-CE eligible module instead. Both CE- and non-CE eligible modules count equally towards PLUS designations and/or certificate programs.

If you select this CE-eligible module, you’ll be required to do all of the following to receive credit:

• Purchase both the CE-eligible module ($325) and the separate CE-eligible exam registration ($75)
• Complete the CE-eligible module online in our LMS
• Complete the cumulative CE-eligible exam in a proctored setting with Prometric within 365 days of purchase

Submit your CE Request Form within 5 days of completing the CE-eligible exam

Module 7 | Medical Professional Liability Insurance: Introduction
Medical Professional Liability Insurance (MPLI) – what it is, who needs it and its history since the mid-1970s – are provided in the introduction to this topic. The module analyzes the use of claims-made versus occurrence policy forms, and basic rating considerations in MPLI. The module reviews the different forms of MPLI utilized for hospitals, physicians, surgeons, dentists, and allied professional employees. Issues impacting the liability of healthcare facilities – charitable and governmental immunity, captain of the ship, borrowed servant – and how they affect vicarious liability exposures are addressed. Basic underwriting and rating considerations for Hospital Professional Liability (HPL) and Physicians Professional Liability (PPL), and their policy forms are reviewed. The final topics explored are the roles of processes found in MPLI or healthcare risk management, clinical risk management and quality assurance.

Module and exam copyright date: 2024

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