Loss Prevention 2026

"Cautionary Tales from the Courthouse: Real Cases and Real Lessons to Reduce Risk"

Program Description

This 60-minute presentation will review several recent appellate court opinions from across the country that illustrate current judicial attitudes toward healthcare professional liability or healthcare regulation litigation.

Objectives

Following participation in this program, the learner will be prepared to:

• Examine the framework for healthcare professional liability negligence litigation to limit liability.

• Review the framework for EMTALA litigation, including recent rulings.

• Describe risk management lessons from recent litigated cases.

Speaker

Maggie L. Neustadt, JD CPHRM, DFASHRM, Vice President of Risk Management for BJC Health System

Maggie manages the professional and general liability claims and advises the health system on clinical risk identification, reduction, and mitigation strategies. She is a driver of patient safety initiatives and acts as a patient safety liaison facilitating disclosure conversations with patients and families following significant unexpected events.

Maggie is a frequent presenter on ethical and legal issues to healthcare professionals and associations spanning the continuum of healthcare delivery. She is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association and American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers and was awarded certification as a Professional Healthcare Risk Manager from the American Hospital Association and was awarded Fellow designation in 2020. Maggie started her career in law with Husch Blackwell in KCMO in 2001.

Program Audience

This education is designed for the entire healthcare team. Prepare for a session filled with actionable insights that will empower you and your team to uphold a high standard of care and minimize the risk of claims.

The 2026 Loss Prevention Program is accredited for continuing education as follows:

CE Credits for On-Location and Webinar Events

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Requirements and Policies of the ACCME through the joint providership of Stormont Vail Health Continuing Professional Development and KAMMCO.

Nursing

Stormont Vail Health is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.2 contact hours and is applicable for RN, APRN and LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number is LT0072-0538.

Physicians

Stormont Vail Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Stormont Vail Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Credits for Med-IQ Online Course

ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Med-IQ and KAMMCO. Med-IQ is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Med-IQ designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

Med-IQ is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This nursing activity offers a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s). This activity is jointly provided by Med-IQ and KAMMCO.

Loss Prevention Premium Credit

Individual Providers

By participating in the 2026 Loss Prevention Program, eligible insureds receive a 5% loss prevention credit on their 2027 policy premium. This applies to individually insured members.

Facilities

For insured facilities to receive the 5% loss prevention credit, the facility's administrator or risk manager must participate.

Uninsured Providers

Individuals who participate in this program who KAMMCO does not currently insure may be eligible to receive a policy premium credit if they become insured by KAMMCO within one year after participation.