Risk Management News and Education

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.

In general, minors (individuals under the age of 18 years) require a parent or legal guardian to consent for medical care and treatment. However, there are a few exceptions that allow minors to provide their own consent for certain types of medical care.

There have been several healthcare data breaches that have made the mainstream news, and they have sounded a major alarm on the cybersecurity issues in the healthcare industry. Patients, insurers, and employees are most impacted by these breaches.

Recent studies show the average user spends 1.72 hours per day on social media, which represents about 28 percent of all online activity[1]. With that much time spent on social media sites, it’s important for every large group practice to have a smart social media policy in place.

As technology evolves and advances, the role and importance of telehealth expands with it. Telehealth, often referred to as telemedicine, can improve patient satisfaction and provide access to specialized care that is currently nonexistent in some hospitals.

Since 2011, CAP's Risk Management Institute has provided online risk management training to medical office staff. Designed specifically for front and back office staff, the Risk Management Institute is available exclusively to CAP member practices free of charge.

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 use of ransomware, which attacks medical technology and electronic health records, could result in significant service disruptions, adverse events, and liability – yet many organizations are woefully underprepared.

The U.S. healthcare system is constantly evolving – for instance, in the past two years, in a wave of mergers and acquisitions, hospital chains and insurance companies have acquired urgent-care centers, and there is a nationwide spread of urgent care facilities as a result of health systems partnering with independent urgent-care operators.

The healthcare industry is currently in an era of intense reform, and as healthcare providers fall under heightened pressure to achieve performance goals, improve quality and safety, do more with fewer resources and concurrently improve patient satisfaction, how can leaders ensure physician engagement and alignment with organizational goals?