Medical Malpractice Claims Investigation: A Step-by-step Approach

Medical Malpractice Claims Investigation: A Step-by-step Approach
ISBN-10
0834208601
ISBN-13
9780834208605
Category
Liability insurance
Pages
298
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Nancy Acerbo-Kozuchowski, Nancy Acerbo-Avalone, Katherine Kremer

Description

The book is designed as a primer for claims investigators, health care managers, QA/QI personnel, in-house counsel, paralegals, personal injury attorneys, and others whose duties include the investigation of actual and potential medical malpractice lawsuits. It can be used as a desktop reference, self-study guide, or as part of a formal orientation program for risk managers and quality assurance personnel. The book contains a step-by-step description of the claims investigation. It also provides instruction on reviewing medical records; identifying adverse patient occurrences; selecting, locating and interviewing personnel involved in occurrences; analyzing investigative findings; and writing the investigation report.

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