Description
The Doctors Company study of closed claims reveals areas of higher risk in psychiatry practices. Using this as a foundation, the course provides information to evaluate your practice and make changes to improve decisions about treatment, operational processes, reporting and documentation. The course provides information about questions asked by The Doctors Company's members with psychiatric practices. The course includes exercises and practice tips.
| Course ID #: | TDE 190165.0 | Issue Date: | 03/21/2019 | Expiration Date: | 03/21/2022 |
Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Implement changes to address risk areas in their outpatient psychiatric office setting
- Ensure their documentation meets the requirements for managing psychiatric medical records, including psychotherapy notes
- Identify patient situations for which physicians are mandated to report to law enforcement or other outside agencies
- Define information to consider before making a decision to terminate a physician-patient relationship
- Improve systems that track tests and consultations to ensure safe patient care
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.
Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. We recommend that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.
Course Developers
Michelle Swift, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Debbie Hill, MBA, BSN, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Contributors
Darrell Ranum, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Julie Hopkins, MA, MBA, Director, Continuing Professional Education,The Doctors Company
Rich Cahill, JD, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company
Vicky Rollins, Director, Patient Safety Programs, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Continuing Education Credit
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.
The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Complies with State Requirements
Please SEE the Federation of State Medical Boards overview of Continuing Medical Education requirements by State.
Technical Requirements
The activity is best experienced using the most current browser: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. All activities featuring audio must have a speaker. To view graphic images and references that appear in separate "pop-up" windows, JavaScript and session cookies must be enabled on your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be required for certain activities.
Contact Us
If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call 800.421.2368, extension 1243.
Resource
Visit our Resource document for this program.