Common Claims Against Physiatrists & Lawsuits – Avoid Being a Target
Co-presented by:
MLMIC Insurance Co. & Fager Amsler Keller & Schoppmann, LLP (FAKSLAW)
Presenters:
Mark Ambrose, RN, DNP, MLMIC Risk Management Consultant
Joyce McCormack, RN, MLMIC Risk Management Consultant
Brian Felton, Esq. Fager Amsler Keller & Shoppmann, LLP
Course Director: Laurentiu I. Dinescu, MD
Clinical Education Exec. Committee Co-Chair: Teresa Bianchi, DO
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.
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