Today, physicians face enormous pressure, not just from the threat of malpractice litigation, but from the business of medicine. There are a mounting number of risks from lawsuits involving employment practices, medical practice administration regulations and privacy and data security. As an agent or broker, you can play a valuable role in educating doctors and medical practice managers on how they can minimize these risks and choose the right insurance protection.

Below is a further description of the threat in each of these areas, along with scenarios that illustrate the vulnerability of medical practices.

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