Total Credits: 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
This lecture was presented by Robert Saint, Esquire as part of the IOA's 44th Annual Winter Update.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe recent changes in Indiana Physician Noncompete laws.
2. Review hospital peer reviews to understand how this impacts physicians.
3. Explain physician rights under disability insurance policies.
Accreditation Statement
This educational presentation was developed according to the planning, design, implementation and evaluation standards of the accreditation requirements for category 1 CME sponsors of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Grievance Policy Statement
"It is the policy of the IOA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA. Complaints on Evaluation Forms also are taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content." If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the IOA office at (317) 926-3009 or send an email message to info@inosteo.org. All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.
Faculty Disclosure Statement: Robert Saint has no conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
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Robert Saint graduated from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 1979. As a young attorney, he served on a multi-state strike force, The Leviticus Project, where he was regularly appointed as special prosecutor to prosecute securities’ frauds. In private practice, he was engaged in civil litigation and criminal defense. During the past 30 years, Mr. Saint has represented physicians in and outside of Indiana in disability claims and actions against disability insurance companies. Mr. Saint has represented physicians from nearly all specialties suffering from a disability. Mr. has battled nearly every disability insurance company in the United States. Mr. Saint regularly consults physicians about contractual issues and disputes, including the enforcement of noncompetition clauses.
Mr. Saint represents physicians under investigation by the Indiana Attorney General, hospital peer review committees (actions), and represents physicians before the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana.
Mr. Saint has received an AV Rating (the highest rating for competence and ethics) for more than 30 years by Martindale and Hubbell.
