As a means of generating more revenue, physicians are becoming more creative with the types of programs and services they provide to patients and non-patients alike. The problem is some or all of these services may fall outside the scope of CAP’s medical liability coverage.
CAP today 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.
The Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit and Claim will discuss what physicians can expect throughout the claim and lawsuit process with examples from real-life past cases. Physicians can look forward to better understanding the claim and lawsuit process, learning the do’s and don’t of litigation, and how best to prepare themselves.
Last year, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 72, which forbids balance billing for out-of-network care at in-network hospitals or facilities. The law took effect July 1 of this year.