Employment trends indicate an increasing number of advanced practice professionals (APPs) such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in healthcare settings. If NPs and/or PAs are part of your practice, it’s important to be aware of the rules and regulations regarding their supervision – and how they can impact your liability. Amy McLain, BSN, RN, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management and Patient Safety at the Cooperative of American Physicians, will provide insights on medical liability risks concerning NPs and PAs.

For many physicians, a venture into cosmetic services is a huge leap from their normal practice and they are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory and with many questions. One question we get frequently at CAP is related to scope of practice in a med spa. In other words, who can do what?

Employment trends indicate an increasing number of Advanced Practice Professionals (APP) in healthcare settings. However, due to the sheer volume – not professional capabilities – of APPs in our members’ offices, CAP anticipates an increased vulnerability to medical liability lawsuits. Our next webinar will provide insights and strategies that will improve patient safety within your medical practice. 

In this month’s CAPsules, you will find a copy of the most recent CAP Risk Management and Patient Safety data study, “Leveraging Data: A Focused Review of Advanced Practice Professionals.”

Your medical assistants will often being exposed to opportunities where errors happen. Learn how to minimize possibilities of incidents like medication errors.