fair and impartial on panels. Does that fit with their panel history?
Q: Where does this data come from? A: The information is compiled by the Indiana Department of Insurance as required by the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act. The data on filing the claim comes from claims that are filed with the Department of Insurance. Data on insurance coverage comes from the insured doctor or the doctor’s insurance company. Information on panels and the results of panels comes from reports by panel chairpersons. Q: How accurate is the data? A: The data is only as accurate as the information supplied to the Department of Insurance. It is subject to errors by the persons reporting to the Department of Insurance and data entry errors. There does not appear to be any comprehensive error checking procedure at the Department. The information should be taken as suggestive rather than definitive. Q: How complete is the data? A: The data is incomplete in a number of respects. Panel chairs occasionally fail to report the outcome of panels. Further, there is a delay inputting t
