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Free Guides and Resources for Your Medical Practice

 

 

The risk and practice management experts at the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) are continually publishing instructional guides that help you meet the latest healthcare regulations, improve patient satisfaction, and enhance the overall success of your practice.

CAP understands running a practice can feel overwhelming, and we’re here to help. Download these free guides and stay in the know.

Risk and Practice Management Guides Available:

  • From Exam Room to Courtroom: Lessons Learned From Real Medical Malpractice Cases - Features 10 real case studies detailing lessons learned from physicians who have been involved in medical malpractice legal disputes.
  • The Incident: A Physician’s Guide to Navigating Adverse Outcomes, Claims, and Lawsuits - Helps you understand how to reduce the likelihood of legal action following an adverse event and know what to expect should a claim or lawsuit occur.
  • Medicine on Trial: Risk Management Lessons from Litigated Cases - Features real-life risk management lessons culled from more than 80 CAP litigated medical malpractice cases.
  • The Physician’s Action Guide to Starting Your Own Practice - Includes a step-by-step guide and handy checklist to help you on your path to self-employment.
  • The Physician's Action Guide to Smarter Billing - Develop sound billing practices and learn valuable tips that help you get paid in a timely and fair manner.
  • The Physician's Action Guide to Reducing Risk and Improving Business - Find the solutions to common problems associated with seemingly routine tasks in your medical practice.
  • The Physician's Action Guide to an Outstanding Patient Experience - Learn the concrete steps you and your staff can take to ensure that your patients would confidently recommend you and your practice to their friends.

The Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) provides medical professional liability coverage to nearly 12,000 of California’s best physicians as well as a wide range of free resources and services to help avoid lawsuits and enhance the running of their practices.

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CAP SUPPORTS MORE THAN 12,000 CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS

CAP members receive medical liability protection from the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT). Since 2006, MPT has earned A.M. Best Company′s A+ (Superior) rating, demonstrating MPT′s financial strength and its ability to meet ongoing coverage and contractual obligations.

The Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) is authorized under Section 1280.7 of the California Insurance Code as an unincorporated interindemnity arrangement among physician members of the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP). Members do not pay insurance premiums. Instead, they pay tax-deductible assessments, based on risk classifications, for the amount necessary to pay claims and administrative costs. No assurance can be given as to the amount or frequency of assessments. Members also make a tax-deductible Initial Trust Deposit, which is refundable according to the terms of the MPT Agreement. ©