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Widespread violence against physicians and other healthcare professionals continues to rise. Join us as we discuss how an ongoing public health emergency may derail response efforts to prevent or mitigate an active shooter or other violent incident. This seminar will share actual stories and provide practical strategies to potentially prevent and mitigate risks when an assault occurs.
1 hour
CME Available
Nuclear verdicts are defined as verdicts that exceed $10 million, and they are becoming more common in medical malpractice cases. These verdicts can have a significant impact on the medical profession, as they can result in increased insurance premiums, decreased access to care, and a loss of trust between patients and healthcare providers. This program explores factors that contribute to these verdicts, the impact they have on medical professionals, and tactics for avoiding them. We offer strategies for potentially evading these verdicts, including improving communication with patients, implementing best practices in patient safety, and working with legal counsel to develop effective defense strategies.
1 hour
CME Available
Medication errors are preventable but can occur at any point in the medication delivery process. While the main source of medication errors occurs at the prescribing stage, a breakdown at any stage can result in an error threatening patient safety. This webinar will review actual claims involving medication errors, discuss the factors leading to medication errors, and offer risk reduction strategies for mitigating the occurrence of these types of errors while also improving patient safety.
1 hour
CME Available
This course will educate learners about social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on patient outcomes. The purpose of this presentation is to help clinicians better support patients who are impacted by certain social barriers so they may receive equal care. The learner will understand how personal bias affects patient care and how to reduce bias during the delivery of care. Patients’ previously experienced trauma and the downstream effect of future care rendered will also be discussed. In addition, the learner will understand how negative labels and documentation may affect the care patients receive.
1 hour
CME Available
A thorough understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning is important as we examine the risks and opportunities of its utilization in healthcare. We will define these terms as we explore current and future uses of AI in healthcare. We will also help you to identify potential risks to patient safety that could lead to medical professional liability claims as opportunities arise to incorporate AI into your practices. We hope the risk management strategies provided help to decrease liability risk and improve patient safety when AI is utilized in healthcare practices.
1 hour
CME Available
The program presents a review of adverse events that occur in the ambulatory setting to show how these issues may lead to patient harm and ultimately professional liability claims. Many practices do not have a quality department or risk management services that can assist them when patient safety events occur. Capturing adverse events is the first step to identifying process failures that need improvement. This program will present some examples of adverse events, provide tools for event reporting and investigation, and offer risk mitigation strategies to help prevent recurrence and improve patient safety.
1 hour
CME Available
Workplace violence in our nation continues to rise with the highest incidence occurring in the healthcare and social assistance industry. While preparation and planning are key to an effective emergency response, observations from the ProAssurance Annual Baseline Self-Assessment (ABSA) data show that only about 58% of medical practice participants agreed they had received training on responding to hostile or aggressive behavior. This presentation will examine the legal obligations for workplace safety in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of proactively training staff to prevent violence and promote a culture of safety. Actionable de-escalation and post-incidence response strategies will be shared to equip healthcare professionals with practical tools to mitigate and respond to conflicts to increase safety for both staff and patients.
1 hour
CME Available
This course is designed to provide physicians and healthcare professionals with the knowledge to enhance effective communication with patients across multiple platforms, including the electronic health record, text messaging, patient portals, and social media. Join us as we review actual medical malpractice case studies that address the inherent risks such as miscommunication impacting patient care and the potential consequences of noncompliance with regulatory requirements.
2 hours
CME available
This webinar will serve as a helpful overview on important terminology and relevant topics in MPL insurance including:
- Trends impacting the medical and legal environment such as tort reform, nuclear verdicts, and private equity
- Liability coverage basics and policy offerings (claims-made vs. occurrence types)
- Malpractice claims statistics and the role of ProAssurance Risk Management in risk reduction and defense
1 hour