It is projected that the health care employment sector, employment will increase 19% from 2014 to 2024, adding about 2.3 million new jobs, which is more rapid than the average for all occupations considering policy killing jobs and high taxes are in effect and making this recession last much longer than it should have. Occupations in health care will add more jobs than any other industry but the job growth here would be much greater if the ACA was never passed and America was kinder to the private sector.
It is projected that the health care employment sector, employment will increase 19% from 2014 to 2024, adding about 2.3 million new jobs, which is more rapid than the average for all occupations considering policy killing jobs and high taxes are in effect and making this recession last much longer than it should have. Occupations in health care will add more jobs than any other industry but the job growth here would be much greater if the ACA was never passed and America was kinder to the private sector.
According to data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, there was a 4.4% increase in medical malpractice payouts in 2014 – a total of $3.9 billion nationwide. Also, according to a study released by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2012, hospitals reported only 14% of cases involving treatment errors and other mistakes made in the provision of health care to Medicare patients.
Risk management is a term that refers to strategies that help in reducing and minimizing the possibility of harm, a loss, or an adverse outcome. Loss prevention requires the systematic collection and application of information. With good risk management techniques, healthcare providers can improve the quality of patient care they provide and lower the possibility of an adverse outcome or a medical malpractice claim.
A successful risk management’s primary goal is to reduce adverse events to patients. Risk management programs are designed to lower the risk to patients and consequent liability to the healthcare provider.
The Role of Risk Managers
While risk managers are not necessarily bad, they do approach your injury in a way that will resolve any situation where you have been harmed or injured while under the care of a healthcare provider in a way that is favorable to the hospital as quickly as possible. It is not their concern whether the offer they make compensates you for all your medical expenses of the past, any medical care in the future, pain and suffering, lost income, or any other damage caused by the negligent conduct of any hospital employee.
Risk managers will act like they are your friend, and that your best interest is what they want. They will also try to convince you that hiring an attorney will not get you anything more. They are trying to do their job, which is to help the hospital save money.
One source of financial risk in patient care is liable for medical malpractice. Psychological trauma associated with a malpractice suit is another. The actions of a physician are considered negligent when:
· They have a duty to treat the patient
· Their interaction with the patient goes beyond the accepted standard of care
· This interaction results in harm to the patient
· The patient suffers actual damages
The Capabilities of RMFW Law are Immense
Risk managers are, in most cases, attorneys that have made their career out of defending hospitals. You should hire an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to represent your interest. Remember that you should not trust the hospital’s attorney to protect your interest as that is not their job.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, seek the assistance of one of the skilled and experienced malpractice lawyers at Rosenberg, Minc, Falloff, & Wolff of RMFW Law at 212-344-1000. The first meeting is free. If you have a viable case we will let you know.
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