New Faculty Orientation

1. New Faculty Orientation Office of the General Counsel Anne K. Garcia Associate General Counsel Interim Director of Billing and Research Compliance

2. New Faculty Orientation • Office of the General Counsel • Provides legal guidance and services • Saint Louis University provides coverage for: • Faculty • Fellows • Residents • Medical Students • Other Staff

3. New Faculty Orientation • Coverage is provided for all occurrences that happened during the course and scope of your employment with Saint Louis University. • NOT COVERED: • If injuries result from acts or omissions while under the influence of drugs or alcohol • Criminal or intentional acts • Outside the normal course and scope of your employment

4. New Faculty Orientation • Failure to Cooperate with OGC or Defense Counsel • Insurance: • University is self insured up to $2 million • Excess commercial insurance is provided up to $25 million per year.

5. New Faculty Orientation • Reporting of Incidents • Please report promptly (within 24-48 hours) • Methods of Reporting • 977-URPT (8778) • Slucareincident.slu.edu • Username: INCIDENT • Password: SLUCARE1! • Call the OGC at 977-5767

6. New Faculty Orientation • Other Helpful Tips • If an attorney calls, please direct them to the OGC at 977-5767. Do not speak with the attorney. • If you receive a BHA or AG complaint direct it to the OGC • Direct any process servers to the OGC • If you are named in a lawsuit, OGC will appoint defense counsel and will notify you of your assigned counsel.

7. New Faculty Orientation • Other Helpful Tips (Continued) • Complete and Timely Documentation • Limit Email Communications (Discoverable) • Please discuss patient care in the appropriate setting • Need assistance handling a difficult issue/family involve Risk Management

8. New Faculty Orientation Questions???