Most Nursing Home Cases are Medical Malpractice Cases
Why is a claim against a long-term care or home care provider considered to be medical malpractice?
1. Minnesota Law considers claims against any “medical professionals” to be medical malpractice claims.
2. Claims against a “Health Care Provider” include “a physician, surgeon, dentist, occupational therapist, other health care professionals as defined in section 145.61, hospital, or treatment facility.” (Minn. Stat. § 541.076; See Attachment F).
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3. “Nursing home” and “professional services” are specifically included in 145.61, subd. 4:
“Health care” means professional services rendered by a professional or an employee of a professional and services furnished by a hospital, sanitarium, nursing home or other institution for the hospitalization or care of human beings.
4. Minn. Stat. § 145.682 – Expert review required as follows:
“health care provider” means a physician, surgeon, dentist, or other health care professional or hospital, including all persons or entities providing health care as defined in section 145.61, subdivisions 2 and 4, or a certified health care professional employed by or providing services as an independent contractor in a hospital.
5. Case law also supports the inclusion of claims against and long-term and home care provider as medical malpractice claims.
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