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Professional Education
Risk Management 101 for Healthcare Professionals: Malpractice, Patient Relations, and Documentation
This is an introductory level course about basic risk management for practicing clinicians focusing on malpractice, patient communication, and documentation. Healthcare professionals new to practice and more experienced will learn the legal elements of a malpractice claim that must be proven for a plaintiff to prevail. We share communication strategies to enhance patient understanding, compliance, and satisfaction while reducing the risk of abandonment when ending patient relationships. We address the importance of documentation, share open notes strategies for success, and strategies to demonstrate quality of care and reduce risk. Documentation examples are provided, as are tips for electronic health record (EHR) and telehealth documentation.
Mike Grady
Mike Grady is founder and principal of Grady Professional Services in West Palm Beach, Florida. He specializes in medical malpractice insurance for individual and group practices.
November 28, 2023, Crico
Higher Malpractice Risk with Advanced Practice Providers? Data Say Not Really
Does the increased prevalence of non-physician patient care mean an increased risk to patient safety?
August 22, 2023, KevinMD
For Orthopedic Surgeons, an All-of-the-Above Approach Lowers Liability Risks
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Eric E. Cleckler, MSN, RN, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, analyze orthopedic medical malpractice insurance claims and translate the findings into patient safety insights to help medical professionals pursue best practices for risk mitigation.
Addressing Challenging Situations in a Dental Setting
This patient safety and risk management guide offers expert insights and strategies to help you address common challenges in the dental setting.
Requests to Amend a Medical or Dental Record
Patients have the right to request amendments to their medical or dental records, but practitioners have the right to determine if the changes will be made. Following the guidelines presented here can help ensure clear communication and documentation.
Physician Assistant/Associate Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities tailored for physician assistants/associates.
Thomas Murphy
Tom Murphy is an agent for medical malpractice insurance with Danna-Gracey. He is based in Delray Beach, Florida.
John Keane
John Keane is president of The Keane Insurance Group, which provides creative and innovative insurance and risk management solutions to the healthcare community