title: Managing 'tail liability'.
abstract: To reduce and control their level of tail liability, hospitals should: Utilize a self-insurance vehicle; Consider combined limits between the hospital and physicians; Communicate any program changes to the actuary, underwriter, and auditor; Continue risk management and safety practices; Ensure credit is given to the organization's own medical malpractice program.
authors: Milliman, Chicago, USA. richard.frese@milliman.com
authors: Richard C
authors: RC
authors: Frese
authors: Ryan J
authors: RJ
authors: Weber
mesh_terms: D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics*; D007351:Insurance, Liability; D008318:Malpractice; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States