"Litigation Traps for Surgical Practices" Webinar

RISKY BUSINESS: LITIGATION TRAPS FOR SURGICAL PRACTICES

Purpose: This webinar program intends to increase awareness of frequent and preventable events and how physician and staff engagement in pateient safety initiatives is critical to improving outcomes for patients.  Physician collaboration with hospitals and ambulatory centers is crucial in preventing wrong site surgeries and procedures, retained foreign objects, and infections.

Objectives: At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role of patient safety organizations in mitigating risk;
• List methodologies for preventing wrong-site surgery, retained foreign objects, and infections.

CME: 1.0 CAT 1 CME

Presenter: Miranda Felde, MHA, CPHRM, ARM, CRM, CIC, Assistant Vice President, Department of Patient Safety, The Doctors Company

Accreditation Statement: The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.  The Doctors Company designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicans should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  The Doctors Company wishes to take steps to ensure no individual with a disability is discriminated against because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services.  If special arrangements are required for an individual to participate in the program, please contact The Doctors Company at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date.

When: Wed, Nov. 16, 2011, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM OR Thurs, Nov. 17, 2011, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Webinar Location: Wherever you are, with a computer and an internet connection

Click here to download a webinar registration form

Questions: Please contact Sonia Gonzales at (858) 300-2782 or via email at SGonzales@SDCMS.org