Electronic Health Record Risks

Program Description

Electronic health records (EHRs) are rapidly becoming a part of the healthcare landscape, but electronic record keeping may also result in unforeseen liability exposure for physicians. The information needed for analysis and assessment of the safety of health IT (HIT) and its use isn’t available, according to the Institute of Medicine report titled Health IT and Patient Safety: Building Better Systems for Better Care. In this informative recorded webinar, Dr. David Troxel discusses some of the risks unique to electronic documentation and identifies various strategies to reduce associated liability. While EHR programs are generally very useful, they place an increased burden of potential risk exposure on the physician.

Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• Identify three risks unique to electronic documentation.
• Name three best practices for EHR use.
• Discuss risk management strategies for reducing liability associated with electronic media.

Disclosure

No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Faculty:

David B. Troxel, MD, Secretary of the Board of Governors and Medical Director of The Doctors Company.

Dr. Troxel is Clinical Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health at the University of California at Berkeley. He is Past President of the American Board of Pathology and the California Society of Pathologists. He serves as Chairman of The Doctors Company Foundation and as a member of the Patient Safety and Technology Committees at 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 enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credit(s) 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™.

Disclaimer

The information and guidelines contained in this recorded 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 and should be used as a reference guide only.

Complies with State Requirements

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington

Technical Requirements

This activity is best experienced using the most current browser (or one back) of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge.  For all activities featuring audio you must have a sound card and speakers. To view graphic images and references that appear in separate "pop-up" windows, you must have JavaScript and session cookies enabled on your computer.  Adobe Acrobat Reader may be required for certain activities.

Contact CME

If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.