About this event
The medical professional liability (MPL) trends impacting healthcare professionals have shifted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Mike O’Neill, Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Operations, and Terese Souders, Assistant Vice President Claims, from ISMIE to discuss Hot Topics in Medical Professional Liability, the latest trends in medical liability and how to recognize vulnerabilities and mitigate risk.
About the presenters:
Michael H. O’Neill, CPHRM, has been employed by ISMIE since 2002, serving as the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Operations. In this position, he oversees the coordination of risk management activities, as well as the risk assessment program. Daily, O’Neill works with physicians, practice administrators, physician staff members, chief executives, and brokers in helping them address various risk management concerns and questions. Mr. O'Neill is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management through the American Hospital Association and completed his Healthcare Risk Management (HRM) certification through ASHRM.
Terese M. Souders, AIC, is ISMIE’s Assistant Vice President Claims. Her team guides policyholders through the claims and litigation process, which can at times be stressful and complex. With more than 28 years of experience in the medical professional liability field, Ms. Souders counsels physicians and other healthcare professionals through every step of litigation, often reminding them that successful outcomes require active participation and collaboration. Ms. Souders is a champion of ISMIE’s proven claims management process, which provides strategic analysis in close coordination with the defense team throughout the duration of the claim.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMS members their employed staff.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Identify current MPL trends impacting healthcare professionals
- Recognize potential vulnerabilities in practice by examining case examples
- Describe strategies to mitigate risk and reduce the likelihood of being named in a lawsuit
Accreditation
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit designation
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
