Medical Error Prevention
Program Description
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Few medical errors are attributed to faulty medical judgment but, rather, are attributed to system failures inherent in healthcare delivery. By drawing on professional liability closed claim data compiled by The Doctors Company, we have identified common performance and diagnostic errors—wrong-site surgery, surgical complications, cancer, neurologic/spine issues, cardiac/stroke issues, infectious/communicable diseases, pulmonary-related issues, and medication errors—that will serve as the focal point of this risk management course.
Loss prevention measures are analyzed in tandem with the elements necessary to conduct a credible and thorough root cause analysis in order to reduce system failures, respond to sentinel events, prevent medical errors, and improve patient safety. The purpose of this educational activity is to provide physicians with the most current information regarding the prevention of common performance and diagnostic errors.
Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Identify two most common qualities of care violations.
- Name four of the most prevalent diagnostic and performance errors.
- Cite two necessary elements of a root cause analysis.
- Create two risk management measures designed to prevent medical errors and increase patient safety.
Disclosure
No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
Program Developers
Robin Diamond, MSN, JD, RN, Senior Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Sandra Strickland, RN, MSN, LHRM, CPHRM, Assistant Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Susan Shepard, MSN, CPHRM, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education, The Doctors Company
Continuing Education Credit
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians.
The Doctors Company designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Doctors Company estimates one hour for completion of this course. A passing score of 80 percent or greater is required to successfully complete the activity and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
| Course ID#: | TDE 16018.0 |
| Issue Date for This Activity: | 07/22/2016 |
| Expiration Date for This Activity: | 12/12/2018 |
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
The Doctors Company is required to submit learner completion data for physicians who seek recognition of completion of this accredited CME activity for the ABIM MOC and the ABA MOCA® requirements. The information you provide will be used for this purpose and will not be shared. The data is submitted to the certifying boards through the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). The completion data includes information from your profile and additional data requested on the evaluation form for this course. We can only submit your completion data if you provide the additional information. Your credit will be reported by The Doctors Company on your behalf within 30 days’ post completion of this course.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.0 MOC points (and Patient Safety MOC credits) in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Anesthesiology
This activity contributes to the patient safety requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.ABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® and MOCA® are all registered certification marks of the American Board of Anesthesiology. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.
Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this enduring material activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. The faculty recommends that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes only.
Complies with State Requirements
Washington - Random audit
Technical Requirements
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Contact Us
If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.