MGIS Announces Sequence Health Partnership To Further Enhance Bariatric Malpractice Risk Protection

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGIS Underwriting Managers, Inc. (MGIS), a leading provider of insurance products and services designed specifically for physicians, today announced a new partnership with Sequence Health to strengthen delivery and tracking of risk management measures designed to reduce the frequency, risk and cost of malpractice actions against bariatric surgeons. The Sequence technology platform's proven ability to improve patient care and reduce the risk of law suits allows MGIS PhysicianProtect™ |BARIATRIC malpractice insurance underwriters to offer premium discounts to practices successfully utilizing the system.

"MGIS is committed to incorporating the best tools and technologies for reducing bariatric surgery risks into our malpractice solution," said Jeff Brunken, President of MGIS. "The Sequence system provides bariatric practices with the opportunity to further mitigate risks, enhance patient care, and reap the benefit of lower malpractice premiums in the process."

This new Sequence Health relationship complements a partnership announced last year with OmniSure Consulting Group, Inc., which provides bariatric surgery-specific risk management strategies and tools. OmniSure's proven tools and risk mitigation measures can now be delivered and tracked more effectively through an automated, integrated system.

"Our integrated lead acquisition, patient pathway management and post-operative outcomes management patient care components provide a unique solution to address the business goals and risk management needs of bariatric surgeons," said Rich Rosenzweig, Founder of Sequence Health. "This partnership with MGIS allows surgeons to directly benefit through reduced malpractice premium costs. It's a win-win for everyone – especially the patient."

MGIS' medical-professional liability insurance policies are backed by Markel, rated A by A.M. Best.

About MGIS
The MGIS Companies, Inc. is a leading national insurance program manager with deep experience in building and managing specialized programs for medical professionals. We partner exclusively with highly rated carriers and focus on group disability and life, and medical-professional liability insurance for medical groups of all sizes and specialties, including emerging group structures with unique insurance requirements. MGIS works exclusively through local brokers and benefit advisers. The MGIS group disability policies are underwritten by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, MA), and in New York, by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, MI) (collectively "Sun Life"). Both companies are highly rated for financial strength. The MGIS medical-professional liability insurance policies are backed by Markel, rated A by A.M. Best. For more information, visit our website http://www.mgis.com.

About Sequence Health
Sequence Health is an industry leader providing Healthcare systems and services. In concert with any hospitals, physicians, private practices and other medical programs, Sequence focuses on increasing lead intake and conversion to patient, the management of patients through their medical treatment pathway and state of the art post procedure outcomes management. Our outcomes management systems and services help to reduce re-admissions and post-operative complications due to non-compliance. For more information visit our website at www.sequencehealth.com or call 770-882-2902

About OmniSure Consulting Group
OmniSure Consulting Group is a nationally-sourced consulting firm with exceptional clinical and professional risk management solutions for medical practices, hospitals, healthcare facilities, senior care, human and social services and other professional organizations. OmniSure's diverse network of industry experts, each with many years of experience and deep industry knowledge in their respective fields, works together as a team to solve problems, create solutions, and apply their collective wisdom to the most challenging patient safety, regulatory, liability, and compliance needs.

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SOURCE The MGIS Companies, Inc.