MQA Annual Report 2023-2024

The Office of Insurance Regulation grants the Department electronic access to all information related to persons licensed under Chapters 458, 459, 461, or 466, as mandated by section 627.912(3), Florida Statutes. The Department examines each report to ascertain whether any incidents leading to a claim involve conduct by the licensee that may warrant disciplinary action, in accordance with section 456.073, Florida Statutes. Table 11: Medical Malpractice Claims PROFESSION CIVIL COURT CLAIMS RECEIVED CLOSED CLAIMS RECEIVED NICA CLAIMS EMERGENCY 3-IN-5 INITIATED EMERGENCY 3-IN-5 DISCIPLINE CLOSED CLAIMS DISCIPLINE CLOSED CLAIMS NON- DISCIPLINE Acupuncture Acupuncturist 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic Physician 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 Clinical Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Dentistry Dentist 5 171 0 0 0 4 32 Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Paramedic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Massage Therapy Massage Therapist 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 Medicine Anesthesiologist Assistants 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Medical Doctor 121 2,483 74 7 0 20 81 Office Surgery Registration 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Physician Assistant 6 60 0 0 0 5 4 Resident Registration 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 Temporary Area of Critical Need - Medical Doctor 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 MQA Annual Report and Long-Range Plan | FY 2023-24 63

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