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Jeffrey D. Brunken

Jeffrey D. Brunken, RPLU, CPCU, GEBS, GBDS, is president and chairman of the board of The MGIS Companies, Inc. (MGIS), the nation’s leading provider of insurance products and services specifically for physicians. With nearly 30 years of experience, Brunken is an expert on physician protection. E-mail him here.

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Medical Practices a Place for Patient Concern, Not Complacency

Blog | April 28, 2013 | Compliance, Law & Malpractice, Operations, Patients, Staff
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Recent high-profile lawsuits involving bloodborne pathogen exposures highlight the risk of complacency and the need for industry responsibility.

Traumatic Brain Injury: The Hidden Malpractice Risk

Blog | March 31, 2013 | Law & Malpractice, Risk Management
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Traumatic brain injury claims can be brought years after an initial injury, so physicians need to take steps to identify, prevent, and follow through.

The Malpractice Risk of Poor Patient Hand-offs at Your Practice

Blog | February 24, 2013 | Law & Malpractice, Operations, Patient Relations
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Your medical practice should have a plan for how it hands off patients to other providers. Here are some tips to create a plan and help avoid a possible malpractice suit.

Physicians Need to Explore the Personal Risk of Joining ACOs

Blog | January 27, 2013 | ACO, Healthcare Careers, Patients, Personal Finance, Practice Models
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It is critical that physicians carefully explore what ACO opportunities may mean to their practice and career, including malpractice, liability and disability insurance.

Physician Insurance Risks May Come with Ancillary Products, Services

Blog | December 30, 2012 | Finance, Risk Management, Operations
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Here are five steps physicians can take to secure the benefits of ancillary products and services while minimizing the risks.

Disability Insurance for Physicians: Time for a Check-up

Blog | December 02, 2012 | Finance, Healthcare Careers
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The disability coverage you bought as a medical student can do more harm than good if used today. Here are three issues physicians should address immediately.

Six Important Liability Insurance Questions for Medical Practices

Blog | October 28, 2012 | Finance, Law & Malpractice
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You can control medical practice expenses and risks by asking six important questions about the appropriate insurance coverage and carriers

How Physicians Can Select the Right Insurer for the Long-term

Blog | September 30, 2012 | Personal Finance
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Physicians and their brokers must avoid being tempted by the low-cost leader “of the moment” and ensure the best medical liability and disability insurance carrier.

Choosing Disability, Medical Liability Insurance for Your Practice

Blog | August 26, 2012 | Finance, Risk Management, Overhead
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Including three precautionary steps in your evaluation process of a disability and medical liability insurer for your practice is a worthy investment.

Ten Simple Ways Physicians Can Avoid a Malpractice Suit

Blog, CME | July 29, 2012 | Employment
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Here is a practical guide to minimize liability claims stemming from communication oversights and misunderstandings at your medical practice.

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