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SVMIC Advanced Practice Provider Collaboration: Assessing the Risk

Other Liability Considerations

Now that we’ve examined the top risk issues as identified in
our claims data, let’s touch on a few other considerations when

entering into a collaborative relationship.

Contract

It is crucial that before entering into a legal agreement, all

parties should contract with a healthcare attorney specializing
in these arrangements. Paying an attorney for a few hours of

work before signing a contract could save significant liability
exposure. Each state medical society or nursing association

should have information about experienced attorneys to assist
providers.

Professional Liability Coverage

Nearly all physicians rely on the delegation of certain medical

services to other healthcare providers to some degree. The
supervision requirements and the corresponding liability

exposures can vary greatly depending on the complexity of
services provided by the APP.

What about insurance coverage for such liability exposure? In
essence, SVMIC’s medical professional liability insurance policy

covers the insured physician for legal liability resulting from the
acts or omissions of others for whom the insured physician is

legally responsible; or, if the employing practice entity is held to
be legally responsible, the practice entity’s policy would provide

the insurance coverage.

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