In the risk management business, the bad news is not if regarding claims against doctors, it is when. The good news is that, over the years, as a direct result of our exclusive Risk Management strategies, the Cooperative of American Physicians has been able to substantially reduce the probability of a lawsuit (or claim) being filed against you.

CAP is offering an attractive incentive, for physicians and staff alike, when your practice implements this package of three Risk Management and Patient Safety tools.

The terms “capacity” and “competence” are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences.

According to California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, “Human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprise and is an estimated $32 billion-a-year global industry. It is a form of modern day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our mostvulnerable population.”

Starting June 9, 2016, a terminally ill California adult who has been diagnosed with a disease that will result in death within six months, and who is mentally competent, can request a doctor’s prescription for medications intended to end his or her life as long as all of the law's required criteria are met.