Accounting guidelines developed for malpractice claims.

Recently, the AICPA developed a Statement of Position on medical malpractice claims of healthcare providers. The statement was developed to provide guidance and consistency for accounting and reporting practices for healthcare providers. The proper application of the Statement of Position requires a thorough understanding of the provider's claim and incident identification procedures. And this understanding becomes more critical as providers begin to realize the restrictive opportunities of conventional malpractice insurance coverage.