August 6th, 2010
One Question
Did You Know - ASSH Annual Meeting?
AFSH Update
Thank You to AFSH Donors
OREF: Apply Now for Individual and Institutional Grants
AMA: 95 Liability Claims for Every 100 Physicians - From AAOS
One Question
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Did You Know - ASSH Annual Meeting?
Did you know…that this year, at the request of President Szabo, the Hand Society has built a handy e-guide for the Annual Meeting in Boston. Not only can you access the e-guide online, but you can print out this two-page “know before you go” guide to bring with you on the plane, in the car or on the train. It’s loaded with travel and convention tips, lunch spots, wireless internet locations and a local map – all to help you make the most of your time in Boston. Check it out on the ASSH Annual Meeting website.
AFSH Update
Are you attending the Annual Meeting? Join AFSH Trustees and your colleagues at the Welcome Reception generously supported by a grant from Medartis. Be sure to add it to your registration.
Are you a Complus Manus donor? Make the most of your time and investment at the Annual Meeting and register for Precourse 1: 2010 Coding and Reimbursement for Hand Surgeons for only $50. Contact the ASSH Central Office to receive the discount code.
Complus Manus and Founders Circle donors have additional benefits at the Annual Meeting. This includes an invitation to the Founders Circle/Complus Manus members’ reception generously supported by a grant from tri-medics.
For more information about these benefits or joining the Founders Circle or Complus Manus donors, contact Jessica Daniels at AFSH@assh.org.
Thank You to AFSH Donors
The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand wishes to thank the following donors for their recent contributions:
David A. Bernstein, MD
David L. Evans, MD
Joseph P. Jackson, Jr., MD
Nicholas J. Meyer, MD
Gary M. Pess, MD
Mark Ross, FRACS
James W. Strickland, MD
Small Bone Innovations, Inc.
Learn more about the AFSH.
OREF: Apply Now for Individual and Institutional Grants
OREF is now accepting applications for individual and institutional grants. Apply through August 30 for OREF journal club grants. Apply through September 1 and 15 for individual educational and research grants and awards. Residents/fellows, other young investigators and clinicians are invited to apply for educational and research grants ranging from $2,000 to $300,000. Apply through October 13 for CME, fellowship, and residency enhancement grants.
Qualified institutions are invited to apply for 2011-2012 continuing medical education (CME), graduate medical education (GME) fellowship, and residency enhancement grants available through the OREF Clinician Development Program (CDP). CDP grants are made possible through generous support from industry. Note: streamlined application for returning applicants for OREF fellowship grants.
Every gift makes a difference - Support the research and education that contributes to better orthopaedic care. Visit the OREF home page to make a secure, online gift -- and for more information about these funding opportunities, including downloadable application forms.
AMA: 95 Liability Claims for Every 100 Physicians - From AAOS
According to a report based on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) 2007-2008 Physician Practice Information survey, an average of 95 medical liability claims were filed for every 100 physicians in the United States during the survey period. Only 5 percent of claims went to trial; 65 percent were dropped, dismissed, or withdrawn; 25.7 percent were settled; and 4.5 percent were decided by alternative dispute mechanism. Of all trial cases, the defendant physician prevailed in 90 percent. The median indemnity payments among paid claims were $200,000 for settled claims and $375,000 for tried claims. The average defense cost per claim was $40,649. The report’s conclusions are based on a final sample size of 5,825 non-federal patient care physicians who had completed graduate medical education and worked at least 20 hours in their most recent week of practice. Read more.