PPT-Current Trends in Medical Malpractice

Presentation to the Professional Liability Defense Federation September 29 2016 Denver CO Paul Ruiz Claims Executive Gen Re San Francisco The material contained in this presentation has been prepared solely for informational purposes by Gen Re The material is based on sources believed to be reliable andor from proprietary data developed by Gen Re but we do not represent as to its accuracy . April 2. 5. , 2015 (EHR-A90). Presented by: . Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP. Medical Director, Office Practicum. EHR Session. Learning Objectives. Understand how use of an EHR changes malpractice vulnerability. Health economics. Localio. , A.R., et al, "Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence," . N . Engl. J Med. , July 25, 1991, . 325. (4), pp. 245-251.. Studied . 31,429 patients discharged from 51 New York hospitals in 1984. . How it Works &. How it is Changing. Wade D. Fulford. Deputy General Counsel. Indiana Department of Insurance.  . Matthew W. Conner. Bose McKinney & Evans, LLC. Indianapolis, IN. IDOI Medical Malpractice Department Team.  . What are “current trends”?.  . Definition of the word “trend” . The word “trend” means “an inclination in a particular direction, a general direction or a bent toward something.”. Lives. Zachary Anderson. The Story. The mistake of one doctor in the story, “The Embryo Imbroglio,” was enough to provoke me and affect two families for the rest of their lives. . Intro. The Perry-Rogers and . An Overview. Pamela A. Mixon, Esq. Jeff Rogers, M.D., J.D.. Counsel Counsel. SCPMG SCPMG. Add cartoon here. Historical Background of Medical Malpractice. Medical malpractice is a type of tort law, known as negligence. . Data contributed from Rose Wilson, Rosalie J Wilson Business Development Services and Mary . P. eabody, UVM Extension. Macro . T. rends & Key Words. Healthy & . Natural. Functional Foods. “No . Compensatory Damages can be direct or consequential . Direct & Consequential Damages Defined . Mallen. & Smith §21:1. Direct damages are those damages for injuries that are the immediate, natural & anticipated consequences of the wrong, e.g., compensation for the loss of expected benefits from L’s services and expenses incurred due to L’s failure to achieve those benefits. . New Zealand A Study in a “no blame” culture of medicine Viktoriya Tulchinskaya, MS4 View of the mountains in Glenorchy , South Island. Background Information 1,500km east of Australia 2 major islands: North and South, separated by Cook Strait Introduction Medical Malpractice Law and Lawsuits Medical Malpractice Policy Issues Who Evaluates the Adequacy of Care Expert Witnesses Pre-Trial Screening of Cases Alternative Dispute Resolution Pla • Presentation 5 of 6. Learning Objectives. Describe the . barriers to high value care in clinical practice and explore ways of overcoming these barriers . Weigh the efficacy and safety of medical interventions to avoid inappropriate use and . Litigation and risk reduction strategies. Joel R. Garcia, MD FACC. Chief Quality Officer. Orlando Health Heart Institute . 2. Disclaimer. This lecture does not, in any way, constitute legal advice or the practice of law and is not intended to replace legal counsel.. Medical malpractice cases in Florida are governed by specific laws and regulations designed to protect patients\' rights. John Morton, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS, . Professor & Vice-Chair, Quality. Division Chief, Bariatric & Min Invasive Surgery. Yale School of Medicine. Past-President, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.