Iowa Medical Society Endorses COPIC as Medical Professional Liability Insurance Carrier of Choice for its Members
November 7, 2017
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The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) recently announced that COPIC was selected as the preferred medical professional liability insurance provider for its members and will serve as an IMS Strategic Partner.
During the last year, IMS has worked closely with COPIC on several initiatives, which lead to discussions about a potential partnership. In September, the IMS executive committee and board of directors met and unanimously decided to endorse COPIC.
“COPIC is nationally recognized for its expertise in patient safety and risk management and has demonstrated a strong commitment to healthcare in Iowa,” said Joyce Vista-Wayne, MD, DFAPA,Iowa Medical Society president. “We are always looking for ways to improve how we support our members, and working with a trusted, proven partner like COPIC is essential to this.”
According to IMS, COPIC has been instrumental in helping it work with medical professionals to better understand and utilize Iowa’s Candor law. Candor offers a “communications and optimal resolution” approach to deal with unexpected outcomes that addresses patients’ needs, and COPIC’s experience has offered expert guidance in this area.
“COPIC is very proud to partner with the Iowa Medical Society,” said Ted Clarke, MD, COPIC chief executive officer. “Our mission is to improve medicine in the communities we serve, and we look forward to working with our colleagues to help them navigate the challenges in health care and provide the best care to their patients.”
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Cooperative of American Physicians Publishes Second Edition of ‘Medicine on Trial’
November 7, 2017
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The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) announced that seven years after the release of its highly popular Medicine on Trial, it has published a new second edition as an educational resource for its member physicians.
Inspired by the positive response to its original edition, Medicine on Trial – Risk Management Lessons from Litigated Cases, Second Edition is a compilation of more than 80 real-life, litigated cases, providing insights into the experience of physicians who have been involved in court or arbitration disputes with their patients. Each case, accompanied by a commentary from CAP’s general counsel Gordon Ownby, sheds light on the various policies and routine procedures that physicians can implement to minimize risk in their own practice.
This comprehensive medical malpractice case reference, available in a desktop book as well as electronic versions, is offered to CAP members as a complimentary resource, explaining how physicians in private practice and hospital settings can better communicate with their patients — and each other — to mitigate risk. It also addresses topics such as dealing with challenging patients, adhering to patient rights and confidentiality requirements, end-of-life conversations and more.
“No healthcare provider wants to be embroiled in a legal dispute, but the reality is that – regardless of their commitment to employing best practices – most physicians will be sued for medical malpractice at least once during their lifetime,” Ownby said. “By offering these real-world case studies, CAP is providing its members with the insight to build on those practices that improve medical outcomes and minimize risk.”
"Today’s physicians must practice expert medicine with a keen understanding of technology and law – and that can present myriad challenges," said Sarah Pacini, CAP chief executive officer. "That’s why CAP has built a formidable team of risk management specialists whose extensive acumen spans all facets of the healthcare and legal professions. Their expert consultations and guidance, paired with invaluable content offerings such as Medicine on Trial, continue to provide immeasurable value to CAP members.”
