2016-06-30-AMGH Employee Handbook
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LEGAL CLAIMS<br />
Legal Claims and Property Damage<br />
The Chief Information Officer is responsible for legal claims and property damage claims (or<br />
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admin on call in absence)<br />
RL6 Risk Monitor is used to document all events<br />
In event Police (or other body) presents a warrant, statement of claim, notice of action, or other<br />
documentation, direct them to the Chief Information Officer (Admin on Call in CIO Absence)<br />
Reporting of Potential or Actual Medical –Legal Claims<br />
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All staff are responsible for notifying their Clinical Lead/Manager/Vice President of any event<br />
that could lead to a medical-legal claim.<br />
The persons identifying the risk/event is responsible to complete the appropriate Incident<br />
Report as soon as possible and submit it to their Manager/Vice President.<br />
The Clinical Lead/Manager is responsible for notifying the Vice President s/he reports to, the<br />
Program’s Physician’s Lead, if appropriate, and the Vice President responsible for Risk<br />
Management.<br />
The Chief Information Officer (Admin on Call in CIO Absence) is responsible for notifying the<br />
Corporation’s Insurers and Liaising with Insurance Adjusters, Legal Counsel and any staff or<br />
physicians that were involved.<br />
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