The case for self-insurance.
Faced with escalating costs for primary professional liability insurance, many hospitals are considering self-insuring at least part of their professional liability risk. Self-insurance offers advantages over commercial insurance in several areas. The most important corollary of self-insurance from the perspective of the board is the need for more intimate involvement in the quality of medical practice in the institution.
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