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 derived 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
2009
- Effective Communication Among Anesthesiologists and Obstetricians; June 2009
- Failure to Appropriately Communicate Abnormal Test Results; May 2009
- Stop,Dont 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
2008
- Inadequate Breast Lump Evaluation Resulting in a Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer;
December 2008 - Failure to Diagnose or Delay of Diagnosis or Treatment of Colorectal Cancer;
November 2008 - Prenatal Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities; October 2008
- Never Events; September 2008 - not for CME credit
- Moving Toward Cultural Competence; August 2008
- Risk Management and Patient Safety Strategies for Surgeons; July 2008
- Strategies for Making the Medication Delivery Process Safer; June 2008
*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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