Risk Management _ __________________________________________________________________________
MDAZ05RM — 5 CREDITS
R elease D ate : 03/01/25
E xpiration D ate : 02/29/28
Risk Management
In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABA MOCA Points, 5 ABP MOC Points, 5 ABPath CC Points.
6. Describe measures to enhance patient-physician communication, ensure appropriate disclosure of errors to patients, and guarantee adequate informed consent. 7. Develop efficient office processes to enhance
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
documentation, diagnosis, test tracking, medication management, and other issues.
Faculty Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC , is President of Edi- torial Rx, Inc., which provides medical writing and editing services on a wide variety of clinical topics and in a range of media. A medical writer and editor for more than 30 years, Ms. Alexander has written for both professional and lay audiences, with a focus on continuing education materials, medical meet- ing coverage, and educational resources for patients. She is the Editor Emeritus of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Journal, the peer-review journal representing the largest association of medical communicators in the United States. Ms. Alexander earned a Master’s degree in technical and professional writing, with a concentration in medical writ- ing, at Northeastern University, Boston. She has also earned certification as a life sciences editor and as a medical writer. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any prod- uct manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planners John M. Leonard, MD John V. Jurica, MD, MPH Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planners/Director Disclosure The division planners and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Audience This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge of risk management strategies, especially in the outpatient setting. Course Objective With patient safety as the priority, risk management should focus on the avoidance of medical errors, as they are, along with inadequate informed consent, the most common asser- tions in malpractice claims in the United States. The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with the information necessary to engage in risk management practices, including a variety of proven strategies to avoid malpractice. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Define the most important issues and trends related to risk management and malpractice. 2. Define the key concepts in malpractice. 3. Outline malpractice-related laws, such as Good Samaritan laws, charitable immunity laws, and apology statutes. 4. Identify the most common underlying causes and characteristics of malpractice claims. 5. Describe the consequences of malpractice with respect to healthcare delivery and personal and professional effects on physicians.
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