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Experts are sounding the alarm over the risk of infections and other negative outcomes that patients could face after receiving treatments at medical spas, or med spas, which have boomed in popularity in recent years. According to a recent NBC News report, physicians are seeing more adverse reactions linked to the facilities and there are growing concerns over the clinics…

Increasing demand for aging services and a boom in medispas are among the changes currently happening in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. To learn more about industry risks and Healthcare Insurance solutions, we spoke with Lily Chetosky, Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox, Chicago, Illinois. What are some of the greatest risks in healthcare today? L.C.: There are a lot of…

Medication errors, theft from residents, failure to treat pressure sores and other hazards are among the claims being made against a nursing home in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, as it faces $49,000 in possible fines for 20 state and federal violations. According to reports, the 62-bed Arbor Court nursing home has had repeated violations over the past 21 months, including 66…