CAPA Annual Conference - 2006 CME

Medical Malpractice

Category: CME
Date: September 29, 2006
Time: 1:55 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Facility: Palm Springs Convention Center
Location: Mojave Learning Center
Description: 
• Gain an understanding of the legal system and how a medical malpractice lawsuit is tried against a PA.

• Become familiar with the code sections that regulate how PAs are supervised.

• Gain an understanding of insurance coverage when sued for medical malpractice.

• Consider some risk management issues so as to prevent being sued.

Speaker(s): Jayme T. Vaccaro, VP Claims, MedAmerica Mutual John Ponce de Leon, Claims Specialist, MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group