3:54 PMAbstract No. 95 - Improved patient care through lawsuit protection and prevention

Abstract

PurposeThis course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits, allowing physicians the peace of mind necessary to focus on improved patient care.MaterialsSources of lawsuits physicians are exposed to and how to protect against them: failure/delay to diagnose, failure/delay to refer, negligence by staff/employees, premise liability, etc. How physicians can protect 100% of their professional and personal assets from lawsuits. How physicians should structure their practice. How physicians can protect their practice, property, and personal assets in the event of a judgment in excess of liability insurance or an exclusion in a policy. How to avoid the most common asset protection mistakes made by physicians and their advisors, such as putting assets into a spouse’s name. How physicians can avoid the serious problems that can result from operating as a sole proprietor. How physicians can minimize vicarious liability for the acts of other professionals and staff.ResultsMaintained focus on improved patient care rather than lawsuit defense. Structured practice’s for lawsuit protection and prevention. Reduced liability insurance costs.ConclusionsYou will learn lawsuit protection strategies most advisors are unaware of. PurposeThis course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits, allowing physicians the peace of mind necessary to focus on improved patient care. This course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits, allowing physicians the peace of mind necessary to focus on improved patient care. MaterialsSources of lawsuits physicians are exposed to and how to protect against them: failure/delay to diagnose, failure/delay to refer, negligence by staff/employees, premise liability, etc. How physicians can protect 100% of their professional and personal assets from lawsuits. How physicians should structure their practice. How physicians can protect their practice, property, and personal assets in the event of a judgment in excess of liability insurance or an exclusion in a policy. How to avoid the most common asset protection mistakes made by physicians and their advisors, such as putting assets into a spouse’s name. How physicians can avoid the serious problems that can result from operating as a sole proprietor. How physicians can minimize vicarious liability for the acts of other professionals and staff. Sources of lawsuits physicians are exposed to and how to protect against them: failure/delay to diagnose, failure/delay to refer, negligence by staff/employees, premise liability, etc. How physicians can protect 100% of their professional and personal assets from lawsuits. How physicians should structure their practice. How physicians can protect their practice, property, and personal assets in the event of a judgment in excess of liability insurance or an exclusion in a policy. How to avoid the most common asset protection mistakes made by physicians and their advisors, such as putting assets into a spouse’s name. How physicians can avoid the serious problems that can result from operating as a sole proprietor. How physicians can minimize vicarious liability for the acts of other professionals and staff. ResultsMaintained focus on improved patient care rather than lawsuit defense. Structured practice’s for lawsuit protection and prevention. Reduced liability insurance costs. Maintained focus on improved patient care rather than lawsuit defense. Structured practice’s for lawsuit protection and prevention. Reduced liability insurance costs. ConclusionsYou will learn lawsuit protection strategies most advisors are unaware of. You will learn lawsuit protection strategies most advisors are unaware of.