The Doctor’s Advocate | Fourth Quarter 2018
Complimentary Continuing Education
We offer continuing education on a variety of subjects that can provide strategies known to reduce risks in your practice. Here are some of our most popular on-demand courses:
- A Deep Dive into Managing Orthopedic Risks
- Electronic Health Record Closed Claims Study
- Prescribing Opioids Safely
- Preventing Adverse Outcomes: Obstetrics
- The Risks of Distracted Practice in the Perioperative Area
Our courses are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and/or ADA CERP continuing education credits.
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Fourth Quarter 2018
An Ounce of Prevention
Mitigating the Risk of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
Government Relations Report
Inflated Medical Damages and Lien-Based Care
Innovations in Patient Safety
Collaborating to Improve Obstetrical Practices
Foundation News
The Doctors Company Foundation Funds 2018 Telluride Experience Patient Safety Camps
Complimentary Continuing Education
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