Malpractice Chronicles

At CM&F Group, Inc., we serve more than just the insurance needs for our valued clients. We also serve as an important information source to help keep our clients informed with news and views which can effect their professional lives.

• You've Been Served – The fear of being sued shouldn't detract nursing supervisors from pursuing their passion, by Emily Marchesani
  Advance RN, Vol 9, Issue 1, page 23


• Taking the Stand – Nurses need to know what to expect if subpoenaed to testify in a criminal or civil trial, By Sharron Chivari, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A
  Advance RN, Vol 9, Issue 19, page 34


• Nursing Malpractice Insurance – Failing to purchase individual professional liability coverage can be risky business for nurses, Ann Zonderman, JD, BSN, RN, CRNI, LHRM
  Advance RN, Vol 8, Issue 17, page 25


• Study: Medical Errors Stress Docs – Many physicians experience significant emotional distress and job-related stress following near misses and medical errors, according to a new study published in the August 2007 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
  Advance RN, (The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety)


• Litigation in Long Term Care – Documentation makes the difference when it comes to preventing a lawsuit, by Mardy Chizek, MBA, BSN, FNP, AAS, CLNC
  Advance RN, Vol 8, Issue 1, page 28


• Can Your Documentation Support You in Court? – If you have the misfortune to be named in a lawsuit, having clearand complete patient records can help you rest easy, by Jerri Greene, LPN
  Advance RN, Grad Issue, Page 51


• Protecting Yourself From Malpractice Claims [PDF 384kb] – by Deanna L Reising, PhD, APRN-BC, and Patricia N. Allen, MSN, APRN-BC (American Nurse Today, February 2007)


• Medical Malpractice Insurance
  Multiple Factors Have Contributed to Premium Rate Increases [PDF 224kb] – GAO-04-128T, United States General Accounting Office, October 1, 2003