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Up-to-Date Information to Support Your Success

CAP publishes a series of newsletters and digests to provide keep you up to date on risk management topics you need to know about now.

CAPsules is our monthly member bulletin that serves as a valuable resource for important news, exclusive services, benefits, and products designed to add even greater value to CAP members.

June, 2025
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2025 CAP and MPT Elections: Please Vote Today!
The elections for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) Board of Directors and for the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) Board of Trustees are currently underway—and the July 16 annual meeting date is fast approaching!
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Risking It All for Beauty—What Doctors Must Know Before Opening a MedSpa
Beauty and wellness appear synonymous in American culture, as if one could not exist without the other. With consumers' seemingly endless pursuit of health and beauty, the field of medical aesthetics has exploded, and continues to grow.
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What's Happening With Telemedicine?
Telemedicine (aka telehealth) is the practice of medicine using electronic communication and information technology between a healthcare provider in one location and a patient in another location, essentially a remote or virtual encounter.
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Healthcare-Related Legislation: A Midyear Checkpoint
As the halfway point of the state's legislative calendar approaches, now is a good time to review the status and progress of key healthcare-related bills.
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Mastering Effective Staff Training: Strategies to Onboard, Train, and Elevate New Healthcare Employees

Training new employees in healthcare is not just a task on your to-do list, it is an opportunity to shape how your team functions, communicates, and cares for patients.

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Introducing The Successful Practice Manager

Achieve Practice Management Excellence With CAP’s New Online Course

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Preparing for the Unexpected: Disability Coverage for Physicians

Accidents and illness can disrupt your life in many ways, but they shouldn’t have to significantly impact your finances.

February, 2025
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Risk E-Notes
Beyond Documentation: The Essential Role of Incident Reports in Medical Practices
Incident reporting and tracking are important elements of healthcare that enhance patient safety and quality of care.
New Exclusive CAP Member On-Demand CME Program
Created to provide members with an on-demand opportunity to access the important information presented in CAP’s popular Litigation Education Retreat program, this unique course will help all physicians, no matter if they are experiencing a claim or not, understand what to expect from a lawsuit and how to cope.
Caution Ahead: The Potential Perils of Treating Doctors, Friends and Family Members, and "VIPs"
Physicians are highly regarded for their skill, professionalism, and dedication to helping others. Many times, physicians become the “go-to” person for families, friends, and colleagues in need of medical advice or attention.
Arming Physicians With Knowledge: Strategies To Manage Patients With Concealed Firearms
Until the legal dust settles, the constitutionality of designating medical facilities as sensitive places remains uncertain. Despite this uncertainty, it is best to address the issue of concealed firearms by proactively providing guidance to staff on the proper management of CCW cases before they happen.
Tooth or Dare: Keeping Smiles Intact in Anesthesia
Although relatively rare, dental injuries can have serious clinical consequences, such as pain and infection, and significant financial and legal implications.
Don’t Neglect Patient Education and Follow Up When Managing High-Risk Conditions
Communication about treatment and care is a critical component of a solid patient-physician relationship, and important for achieving positive patient outcomes. Lapses in dialogue from healthcare professionals can be harmful to the patient and may be a liability for the provider.
Understanding What Your Medical Assistant Can and Cannot Do
For many practices, the medical assistant is a crucial member of the healthcare team and plays a vital role in carrying out a variety of routine tasks that keep your office running smoothly.
The Duty to Consult Other Physicians: Ensuring Optimal and Comprehensive Patient Care
When a specialist treats a referred patient, making clear who will be managing particular aspects of the patient’s ongoing care can help avoid finger-pointing down the road.
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Free CME Webinar: Artificial Intelligence, The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the healthcare spectrum is increasing rapidly . . . and so are the associated risks
Patient Safety Advocate

Patient Safety Advocate is a free bi-monthly newsletter created by CAP's risk management and patient safety experts, specifically for the independent medical practice. Physicians, practice administrators, and office staff can use this valuable resource to strengthen the fundamentals of patient safety, while establishing a culture geared towards providing positive patient experiences.

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