Orthopaedic Surgery

MedPro Group was founded by doctors in 1899. For over a century, doctors have been involved in every key aspect of MedPro's organization: claims, underwriting, risk management and patient safety/protection. Their involvement has improved the healthcare delivery of more than a million healthcare providers throughout the years; however, given today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, we are not satisfied to rest on our laurels. Accordingly, MedPro has more than 20 specialty boards comprised exclusively of established doctors who are experts in their specialties.

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Risk Reduction Strategies

Orthopaedic Surgery Risk Strategies:

• Ensure privileges match training, credentials and competency.
• Enhance technical surgical skills via ongoing performance improvement program: mentoring, proctoring and CME.
• Participate actively in a surgical team time out prior to incision.
• Adhere to SCIP and other evidence-based guidelines.
• Document a complete, concise and accurate operative report the day of the procedure.

Additional Risk Reduction Strategies:

• Patient assessment including timely ordering of tests and consults to prevent failure/delay to rule out or note abnormal findings
• Communication with patients including appropriate informed consent, patient education and participation in their plan of care
• Selection and management of therapy including patient selection for procedure, medication reconciliation, and utilization of evidence-based guidelines
• Team-based communication including handoffs and telephone triage

Risk management resources

MedPro insures thousands of specialty physicians across the country and is committed to providing top-notch risk management products and services, including:

• Dedicated risk management consultants who provide timely and meaningful support and guidance.
• A series of at-a-glance FAQ documents that offer succinct and concise information, strategies and resources.
• A convenient online risk management library that includes both broad and specialty-specific publications and resources.
• Closed claims analyses of orthopaedic cases, which provide risk-reduction strategies specific to this practice setting.
• ACCME-accredited educational opportunities, including in-person customized presentations that meet the needs of individual groups.
• Online risk courses offered through MedPro's vendor relationship with Medical Risk Management, Inc.
• On-site clinical risk assessments coordinated with a risk management consultant. Following assessments, insureds receive a written report that includes specific, evidencebased, risk-reduction strategies and recommendations based on both industry standards and guidance from MedPro's Orthopaedic Advisory Board.
• Risk-reduction products and services at discounted prices through MedPro's strategic vendor relationships. Products include:
  • Interpreter and translator services
  • More than 450 orthopaedic-related informed consent templates
  • Test tracking and follow-up monitoring

Testimonials

"MedPro did a fantastic job choosing a legal firm and lawyer to represent me. [The team] was not only experienced in handling medical practice cases but also very thorough in researching the particulars of my claim. I definitely felt that I played an integral part in my own defense. I reviewed medical literature and provided my attorney journal articles that supported my treatment. She was very open to incorporating these articles and my suggestions into my testimony at the trial. I am really impressed that MedPro chose not to settle this claim but rather supported that I did, indeed, follow the standard of care. I would definitely recommend MedPro to my colleagues. Also, because MedPro is nationwide, I plan to stay with MedPro even if I choose to relocate my practice elsewhere in the future."

MedPro Insured Orthopaedic Surgeon

"The lawyers I met with were very knowledgeable and compassionate. I learned that having an extremely competent, caring team at MedPro was truly a blessing for me. They showed me that when I needed them, they were 100% committed to me. The premiums were miniscule in comparison with my peace of mind."

MedPro Insured