The fall C-suite Hospital Insurance Forum (HIF) Conference was held in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Even with the impending approach of Hurricane Florence, we still managed to get through the bulk of the informative and packed agenda. This conference never disappoints. Here are some of the highlights. Leading Through Change – “Organizational health will one day surpass … Read More
Seems appropriate that the conference focused on risk is held in Vegas, the gambling capital of the world. There wasn’t much time for us to partake as we spent two meeting heavy days learning about what’s next in the world of insurance and risk. Here are just a few observations: Cyber risks are talked … Read More
Last week the MHA Society for Healthcare Quality and Healthcare Providers Insurance Company hosted the Mississippi Quality Conference to talk about the latest issues impacting practice safety, risk management, and reimbursement. Inspirien’s Risk Management team attended the session to get the latest on the Joint Commission, ACOs, and Value-Based Purchasing. Here’s their news they think … Read More
INSURANCE COMPANY FINDS NEW LEADER FROM WITHIN INSURANCE START-UP SCENE Montgomery, Alabama – Inspirien Insurance Company, a leading provider of professional and general liability coverage and workers’ comp insurance for the healthcare industry, has added Brandon Driscoll to its executive leadership team as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Previously CFO and Treasurer for a workers’ compensation … Read More
Cyber risk is increasing. Criminals armed with a computer, a network connection, and malicious intent are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses, from retail to healthcare and array of other professions. More than 85% of cyber attacks are thought to be brought against small businesses, but fewer than one such firm in five believes that … Read More
What do you think when you hear the word ‘quality’? A restaurant with great food and price, a shiny new car with all the bells and whistles, new clothes that look and feel great for the price you paid, or…. your last healthcare experience!! Most of us don’t necessarily think ‘quality’ when asked about our … Read More
As healthcare continues to move to a value-based system, risk management becomes more critical. Risk management processes must continue to evolve from the essential elements of clinical care to the broader spectrum of risk financing, regulatory and general business outlook to facilitate patient safety. Building a culture centered around patient safety incorporates all of these … Read More
It seems that almost weekly the news is announcing another business or prominent individual who has been hacked, spammed, or had their data held hostage. The alarming part of the story is when you find out how the perpetration occurred. Most of the time a simple change of passwords or knowing not to hit any … Read More
Every time a patient enters your care or someone crosses your threshold, they bring risk with them. How much risk you expect and are willing to take versus events that occur can vary greatly and is often a convoluted process for healthcare entities. Moving from reactive to proactive, and ultimately preventive mode begins with creating … Read More
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a hospital is one of the most hazardous places to work. In 2011 alone, U.S. hospitals, recorded 253,700 work-related injuries and illnesses, which computes to a rate of 6.8 work-related injuries and illnesses for every 100 full-time employees. Also reported is the fact that injury and illness rates in … Read More