Mark Budzinski to Present at WSHRM Spring Conference; Baker Sterchi Sponsors Event

Baker Sterchi Member Mark Budzinski will present at the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management (WSHRM) Spring Conference, which will be held virtually on April 24. The firm is also a conference sponsor.

Budzinski’s session, “Health Care Services Review: Exploring the Limitations of Confidentiality of Peer Review and Root Cause Analysis and Ways to Maximize Protection of These Essential Organizational Activities,” will address the scope and limits of protections for health care services reviews, challenges raised by the plaintiff bar seeking disclosure of peer review information, common scenarios risk managers encounter following adverse events and practical recommendations to help protect quality improvement activities.

Budzinski has litigated hundreds of cases in Wisconsin state and federal courts, including more than 70 jury trials. He represents individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death and contract disputes. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers’ Wisconsin State Committee, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Michigan and before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

WSHRM supports its members in addressing evolving health care risk management challenges by promoting ethical practices, encouraging professional development, providing educational resources and collaborating with national and state professional associations.