Topics in Risk Management – 7th Edition

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Learn from Risk Management Experts

You’ll discover key strategies for protecting both your patients and your practice with this series of in-depth audio discussions focused on important topics in risk management and health care ethics. Led by Richard P. Kidwell, JD, Senior Associate Counsel and Vice President of Risk Management at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, medicolegal experts share their valuable insights on:

• Opioid prescribing pitfalls
• Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Preparting for and participating in depositions
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation and arbitration
• Issues with electronic records
• Avoiding potential fraud and abuse claims

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, the learner will be able to:

• Avoid potential fraud and abuse claims
• Create electronic records that will cover ongoing patient care and prevent or provide a defense to medical malpractice claims
• Prepare for and perform confidently when testifying at a deposition
• Understand the advantages of participating in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) rather than taking the riskier course of letting a lay jury decide a medical malpractice case

Intended Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others interested in the education of risk management.