Guest: Patrick O'Doherty
Host: Larry Kaskel, MD
Patrick O'Doherty, vice president of the ProAssurance Insurance Company and a leading expert on insurance coverage and potential liability exposure, explains the new federal rule of civil procedures, regarding the discovery of electronic records, to which medical practices are now being exposed. Mr. O'Doherty talks with host Dr. Larry Kaskel about the new requirements for electronic document management, which include employee e-mails, and the limitations of professional liability coverage with respect to this risk. Mr.O'Doherty also outlines the scope of this supplemental coverage and the value in terms of litigation management, given the relatively low cost of coverage.
