MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CHANGES
What changed between versions
The definition of 'health care provider' was updated to explicitly include various licensed medical professionals and business entities that provide health care services primarily through natural persons.
The definition of 'hospital' was clarified to include parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, locum tenens, and agency nurses, while excluding entities protected under tort claims acts.
New definitions were added for 'hospital system,' 'independent outpatient health care facility,' 'independent provider,' 'insurer,' 'malpractice claim,' 'medical care and related benefits,' 'occurrence,' and 'outpatient health care facility' to provide clearer guidance on liability and coverage.
The definition of 'occurrence' was clarified to address situations where multiple health care providers contribute to an injury, ensuring that recovery is not limited to a single maximum payment when separate injuries occur.
The definition of 'independent provider' was expanded to include specific types of health care facilities and business entities that employ licensed medical professionals, while excluding those protected under tort claims acts.
