Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance
gme-adm-0011
About This Policy
- Effective Date:
- 03-20-2013
- Date of Last Review/Update:
- 03-02-2018
- Responsible University Office:
- Graduate Medical Education
- Responsible University Administrator:
- Senior Associate Dean for GME
- Policy Contact:
- GME Assistant Director Emilie Leveque
eleveque@iu.edu
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Scope
This policy applies to all Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) Graduate Medical Education (GME) resident physicians.Policy Statement
IUSM provides, or arranges to provide through its affiliated hospitals, medical malpractice liability insurance coverage for residents only while acting in the scope and course of approved training. Insurance coverage extends to claims made during and after the training period if based on acts or omissions which took place during the training period. Coverage limits for house staff are in accordance with the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act, as amended from time to time.
IUSM provides medical malpractice liability insurance coverage for residents outside an approved affiliate hospital only with the prior written approval of the Program Director and Director of GME. Rotations or electives outside the State of Indiana are also subject to prior written approval of the Program Director and Director of GME. Coverage limits for out of state rotations may be difficult to obtain unless the institution in which the rotation occurs provides the insurance. This may limit the availability of such rotations. IU provides $3 million of out-of-state malpractice coverage.
IUSM does not provide insurance coverage for residents engaged in moonlighting activities.
Reason for Policy
The purpose of this policy is to define requirements for medical malpractice insurance coverage for residents.Procedures
Insurance Coverage
For additional information or questions about insurance coverage, contact the Director of GME at 317-274-8282.
Definitions
ACGME is the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
A resident is an IUSM resident or fellow, or a non-IUSM resident or fellow electively rotating through IUSM and provides clinical care as part of a GME program.
Implementation
The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for GME is responsible for implementation of this policy.Oversight
Policy authority for this document resides with the Graduate Medical Education Committee. The DIO and the Graduate Medical Education Committee are responsible for oversight. This policy will be reviewed every three years or more often if deemed necessary.History
- Policy gme-adm-0011 approved by GMEC and published on 17 September 2008.
- Policy reviewed, updated, and approved by GMEC on 20 March 2013.
- Policy updated for formatting 02 March 2018.
- Policy updated for formatting 27 June 2018.