|Articles|October 11, 2021
Session 4: Deciphering the Morse Code of Medical Malpractice
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Episodes in this series
- Mike O’Neil, CPHRM
Assistant President of Risk Management Operations
ISMIE - Terese Souders, AIC
Regional Claims Administrator
ISMIE
Learning objectives:
- Recognize potential risk management landmines and how they can lead to increased medical professional liability
- Summarize practical strategies for reducing risk and minimizing the likelihood of being named in a lawsuit
- Identify actions to take – and not to take – if faced with litigation
To see the full presentation, please click through the slides below:
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