Healthcare Legal Claims Studies

CNA's Physical Therapist Claims Study -The analysis of physical therapist professional liability claims and specific recommendations to address physical therapist professional liability exposures.

CNA's Nurse Practitioner Claims Study -Nurse practitioners, like other healthcare providers, are vulnerable to professional liability claims. This liability creates clinical, legal, financial, and operational challenges for nurse practitioners, their employers, and physician collaborators or supervisors. As a major provider of liability insurance for nurse practitioners, Nurses Service Organization (NSO) along with CNA, are dedicated to improving the risk awareness of nurse practitioners. Increased awareness is important if nurse practitioners are to focus on patient safety and improve their loss experience.

CNA's Nurse Claims Study -Nurses Service Organization (NSO), along with CNA, are dedicated to improving the risk awareness of our insured nurses. In this study, we use CNA/ NSO-insured nurse claim data to identify high-risk areas for nurses. Associated risk management recommendations also are included to suggest various strategies to reduce potential liability. The study is divided into three major sections: claim data and analysis, examination of the overall nursing litigation environment and risk control recommendations.