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Claims Rx


The goal of Claims Rx is to help physicians better recognize their medical professional liability risks and implement strategies to minimize those risks. The topics addressed here are derisved from numerous sources including closed malpractice claims analyses, emerging liability trends and current medical literature. Each issue is meticulously reviewed by an editorial board consisting of physicians, nurses, risk management specialists and attorneys with a mind toward optimal patient safety and proactive risk management.*

CME credit will be offered for each current issue of Claims Rx. (Please note: Each issue of Claims Rx remains current for one year following its original release date. For example, an issue of Claims Rx released in May 2007 will offer valid CME credit until May 31, 2008.)

In order to obtain CME credit for a Claims Rx issue:
  • Choose from the list of Current CME Editions of Claims Rx below.
  • Download a PDF of the issue using Adobe Acrobat version 5.0 or higher.**
  • Read the article.
  • Print, fill out and return the activity Evaluation and CME Attestation Form, included in the electronic PDF of each issue, by mail or fax to:

    Attn: Risk Management
    NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company
    560 Davis Street, Suite 200
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    Fax: (415) 248-3301

  • Upon receipt of your Evaluation and CME Attestation Form, a CME certificate(s) will be mailed within 7-10 business days. Please direct any questions regarding your participation or the receipt of your CME certificate(s) to the Risk Management Department at (800) 652-1051, extension 2244.

Current CME Editions of Claims Rx


2010
  • Perioperative Risks Associated with Sleep Apnea; February 2010
  • Preventing Early-Onset Group B Streptococcus (GBS); January 2010
2009
  • Healthcare Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (HA-MRSA) and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE); November & December 2009
  • Electronic Health Records: Recognizing and Managing the Risks; October 2009
  • How to Avoid Liability for the Negligence of Independent Contractors; September 2009
  • The Risks Associated with Elective Cosmetic Procedures; August 2009
  • The Role of Allied Health Professionals in Ordering and Furnishing Medications; July 2009
  • Effective Communication Among Anesthesiologists and Obstetricians; June 2009
  • Failure to Appropriately Communicate Abnormal Test Results; May 2009
  • Stop,Don’t Cut: Dealing with Unexpected Anatomy During Surgery; April 2009
  • Maternal Obesity During Pregnancy; March 2009
  • Office-Based Surgery; February 2009
  • The 2009 National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission: Essential Requirements for Many; Valuable Guidance for All; January 2009 - not for CME credit


*The information in Claims Rx is obtained from sources generally considered to be reliable; however, accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. The information is intended as risk management advice. It does not constitute a legal opinion, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. Legal inquiries about topics covered in this newsletter should be directed to your attorney.

Guidelines and/or recommendations contained in this publication are not intended to determine the standard of care, but are provided as risk management advice. Guidelines presented should not be considered inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtain the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific procedure must be made by the physician in light of the individual circumstances presented by the patient.

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Mary-Lynn Ryan
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As an ACCME accredited provider, NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company requires planners, reviewers or authors who influence or control the content of a CME activity to disclose financial relationships (of any amount) they have had with commercial interests associated with this CME activity during the past 12 months. Any identified conflicts of interest are resolved prior to the commencement the activity.

Individuals involved in the planning, reviewing or execution of Claims Rx - CME Editions have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.