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Sep 27, 2018
Medical Office Assessments Uncover Hidden Liability Risks
Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education
Findings from more than 400 physician office practice assessments.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Aug 30, 2021
Telehealth: Frequently Asked Questions
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company
As the evolution of telehealth continues, we address questions asked by medical and dental practices.

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Dec 02, 2020
The Role of Pretest Probability in the Evaluation of Suspected Venous Thromboembolism
Howard Marcus, MD, FACP
The presenting signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism are often vague and nonspecific, and early diagnosis—often crucial to the patient’s outcome—may be challenging.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Professional Education
Suicide: Theory, Assessment, and Prevention
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Jun 03, 2020
Job Shadowing: Observers and Volunteers in Medical and Dental Practices
Kim Hathaway, MSN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Healthcare Quality and Risk Management Consultant, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management
Create guidelines to prevent practice risks, eliminate patient harm, and protect patient privacy.

Nov 19, 2021
Process Failures Lead to Patient Harm in Dentistry
We outline important strategies for documenting the clinical justification for any alternative treatment plan, obtaining informed consent, and providing follow-up care.

Patient Communication Insight

Dec 12, 2019
Office of National Drug Control Strategy Promotes Building an Addiction Medicine Workforce
Roneet Lev, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Dr. Lev recaps a White House event that focused on the field of addiction medicine.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Dec 12, 2019
Making Further Advancements in Anesthesia Care Safety
Susan K. Palmer, MD; Darrell Ranum, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management; and Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education
We analyzed 459 claims for new trends in anesthesia care.
From The Doctor’s Advocate