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PHLIP member educational program: The Value of Collaboration in Reducing Risks
On March 2, 2012 at PHTS, PHTS will present an educational program for members of Palmetto Healthcare Liability Program, on The Value of Collaboration in Reducing Risks. This program has been created to set the stage for risk reduction through a collaborative model centered on patient...[MORE]
Articles of Interest
Article 1384 Free white paper on OSHA inspections of workplace violence in hospitals
Last September, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a directive instructing field officers on how to conduct inspections in response to workplace violence in hospitals. Employers may now be held responsible for the often unpredictable actions of others. A free ...[MORE]
Article 1383 Comp market hardening, but subtly
An analysis of transactions conducted through Dallas-based MarketScout’s insurance exchange found workers’ compensation premiums increased 3% in December 2011, according to WorkCompCentral. The insurance exchange says the increase recorded in December was the first in nearly seven years, ...[MORE]
Article 1382 Five leading causes of injuries account for 72% of costs
Figures released by Liberty Mutual Group Inc. show the five leading causes of workplace injuries account for 72% of direct comp costs. The leading causes are: Overexertion – injuries caused by lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, and carrying Fall on same level Fall ...[MORE]
Article 1381 Top issues in Workers’ Compensation
ReduceYourWorkersComp.com asked Curtis Smith, executive vice president of Medcor, Inc., a national on-site health services company, to review top issues in workers’ compensation. He offered the following: Inherent conflicts of interest The very organizations employers depend on ...[MORE]
Upcoming Events

2/9/2012
A Special Session for Physician Risk Officers

2/10/2012
February 10 & 11, 2012
11th Annual PHTS Medical Staff Leadership Advance

3/2/2012
The Value of Collaboration in Reducing Risks

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Palmetto Healthcare Stop-Loss Program (PHSLP) was founded under the umbrella of PHT Services, Ltd. in 2011 in response to the growing need for a stable source for medical stop-loss insurance for South Carolina hospitals and health systems.