Lawsuits & Common Claims Against Physiatrists: Avoid Being a Target

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NYSPMR

Common Claims Against Physiatrists & Lawsuits – Avoid Being a Target

Co-presented by:

MLMIC Insurance Co. & Fager Amsler Keller & Schoppmann, LLP (FAKSLAW)

Course Director: Laurentiu I. Dinescu, MD

Clinical Education Exec. Committee Co-Chair: Teresa Bianchi, DO

Presenters:

Mark Ambrose, RN, DNP, MLMIC Risk Management Consultant

Joyce McCormack, RN, MLMIC Risk Management Consultant

Brian Felton, Esq. Fager Amsler Keller & Shoppmann, LLP

Target Audience:

For the practicing physiatrist and physiatrist-in-training, this workshop will proved insight as to how to best protect oneself from potential legal claims.

Objectives:

Identify the most common claims against physiatrists.
Share strategies to mitigate the likelihood of becoming a defendant in a malpractice lawsuit.
Highlight ways in which physiatrists may be targeted in lawsuits.
Recommend the best practice to reduce your liability in exposure.
Propose ways to strengthen your defense in the event of a malpractice claim.
Q&A: Answer pertinent legal questions from participants.

Cost: FREE for active NYSPMR members

$150 for nonmembers

CME: 1.5 AMA PRA category 1 credit for live participation only.

This blog has been prepared for informational purposes only by the presenter.
It does not, and is not intended to, constitute specific advice.
There is no affiliation between the presenter and NYSPMR.
The statements, views, and opinions expressed in the videos/ text are solely those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of the NYSPMR.