DiagnosticsJames W. Saxton Presents On Electronic Medical Records At National Physician Insurers Conference
James W. Saxton, Esq., Chair of Stevens & Lee"s Health Care Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the Health Care Department, presented "EMR Risk in 2009 and Beyond," at the annual meeting of the Physician Insurers Association of America in Kona, HI on May 14, 2009.
Addressing an audience of professional liability insurance professionals, chief executive officers and senior managers in the health care industry, Mr. Saxton discussed the potential of electronic medical records (EMRs) and the risks associated with their use. He said that today"s medical professionals need to understand the risks associated with EMRs, how to reduce them and capitalize on the opportunities that come with their use. He added that legal questions about the preservation, discovery and credibility of electronic information in the health care industry is just beginning to be addressed.
Mr. Saxton lectures frequently and is an invited speaker across the country on health care issues, including liability reduction and risk management. He presents to nationally prominent health care organizations, such as the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and the American College of Surgeons.
Mr. Saxton is an active defense trial lawyer - a practice he has sustained for nearly 30 years - representing providers, including hospitals, physicians and retirement communities, in state and federal court and administrative proceedings. His practice includes litigation, licensing and medical staff issues. He uses his extensive experience as a litigator to advise hospitals, medical groups and retirement communities throughout the United States in connection with understanding and reducing their professional liability risk.
Mr. Saxton also develops risk reduction strategies for health care providers and organizations nationwide and has created innovative strategies and educational programs to support them. This includes the creation of complete customized loss control programs and event management systems for self-insured organizations and captive insurance groups. Mr. Saxton has published more than 200 articles, several handbooks and seven textbooks including most recently, Five-Star Customer Service: A Step-by-Step Guide for Physician Practices and the second edition of the popular text, The Satisfied Patient.
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