Management of Liability Risks in Healthcare Contracts

Management of Liability Risks in Healthcare Contracts

Dive into emerging trends in liability claims, unpack the essentials of contractual risk transfer, and highlight what to include—and avoid—in your agreements.


Beginning September 9, this webinar will be available on‑demand through CHER®, our online education portal.

To view this webinar, simply log in to your CHER® account and navigate to your webinar dashboard. The webinar will appear automatically for all members—no registration required.


Overview

Healthcare facilities increasingly rely on vendors and contractors, but these relationships can introduce significant risks. This webinar will equip risk managers, compliance officers, and healthcare leaders with practical strategies to protect their organizations. We’ll dive into emerging trends in liability claims, unpack the essentials of contractual risk transfer, and highlight what to include—and avoid—in your agreements. By the end of this session, you’ll have actionable insights to strengthen your contracts and safeguard your facility against costly exposures.

Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Identify current trends in general liability claims filed against healthcare facilities arising from services provided by vendors or contractors.
  • Explore the basics of contractual risk transfer, including indemnity provisions and additional insured provisions, in these agreements.
  • Review what should be and what should not be in your facility’s agreement with vendors and contractors.
  • Discuss the implications of these issues for facility risk management.

Should I Watch?

This on‑demand webinar is designed for anyone interested in healthcare liability claims, including Risk Managers, C-Suite, Clinical and Non-Clinical Managers, and Office Practice Managers, should attend this webinar.

How to Access This Webinar

This on‑demand webinar will be available in CHER® starting September 9.

To access this webinar:

  1. Login to or signup for an account on CHER®, our online education portal.
  2. Navigate to Webinars > Trust Fund > Trust Fund Webinars page.
  3. Explore the Trust Fund webinars dashboard to locate Management of Liability Risks in Healthcare Contracts.
  4. Select the webinar to begin viewing and complete the session at your own pace.

Registration is not required; the module will be available to all members.

Continuing Education

Participants will receive 1.0 nursing contact hours from the Hospital Services of Louisiana, Inc. for complete attendance of the program. Hospital Services of Louisiana, Inc is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #60.

CHSP/CPSO: 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of CHSP designation of Certified Healthcare Safety Professional & CPSO designation of Certified Patient Safety Officer.

Accommodations

Please contact LHA Trust Funds if you have a disability that may require special accommodations for this educational opportunity. LHA Trust Funds is committed to ensuring full accessibility for all registrants.

Webinar Speakers

Gary Delahoussaye

Partner, Savoy & Delahoussaye

Mr. Delahoussaye is a founding member of Lafayette-based law firm Savoy and Delahoussaye.

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