The Foundation was formed by a group of concerned physicians in Southwest Ohio who believed that an organized, progressive and proactive effort led by healthcare providers would lead to the most effective patient safety initiatives and results in medical practices in the region. While much has been written about medical errors in the provision of services by the Nation’s physicians and hospitals, the TriState Patient Safety Foundation represents one of the first physician-led efforts to address the underlying causes of such medical errors.

In its efforts to design and develop innovative programs to assist the region’s practitioners with this challenge, the foundation decided to sponsor a medical professional liability insurance program that is governed and controlled by physicians who embrace the new patient safety paradigm. The centerpiece of this company’s program is patient safety and risk management. The board and management of the firm believe that investing in the Foundation and its programs is the linchpin to its long term success. Physicians and medical groups enrolling in TriState Medical Insurance Company must demonstrate a genuine commitment to a process of continuous improvement in their medical practices and agree to adopt best practices in rendering care to their patients.