Medical Mistakes: Learning to Steer Clear of the Common Ones
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Original Publish Date:
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August 28, 2011
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Review Date(s):
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NA
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Term of Approval End Date:
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August 28, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To
participate in this CME activity: (1) review the information on this
page which includes the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2)
read the course pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print
certificate.
Course Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the middle of a course, you
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Course Overview
Medical errors in the ambulatory
environment can be complex with multiple breakdowns in the system,
particularly diagnostic errors. As patient caseloads continue to
increase along with many regulatory demands on practicing physicians, it
can be challenging to identify risk areas for potential medical
errors. This CME activity raises awareness for the most common
errors, many of which are system and process-based, and outlines
potential strategies a physician can implement to minimize
risk.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for physicians and allied health
professionals.
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Course Objectives
Cite the eight most common medical mistakes that
may lead to litigation. Describe strategies that may prevent the most
prevalent medical mistakes. Explore best practices for office policies and
medical record documentation to help mitigate risk.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course is August 28,
2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates
this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
Participants will receive a confidential report of their
examination score. You must receive a score of 70% or better to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. A confirmation of
credit will be issued at the end of the course to those who successfully
complete the examination.
Each activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through
the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers
Weekly, Inc., publisher of Massachusetts Medical Law Report.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
Learn to Steer Clear of Common Medical Mistakes and
all associated course materials are available free of charge. An
opportunity to complete an exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ for a nominal fee is available at the end of the
course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: $10 ($10 per
credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per credit)
Disclosure/Commercial Support
The following course content developers have no
financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Eric Berkman, Freelancer, Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure
This course does not include any discussion of an
off-label use of a commercial product or an investigational use not yet
approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this online
program.
Content Disclaimer
The Massachusetts Medical Society
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this
CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized
by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those
of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
“To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health
System”
Kohn, Linda T., Corrigan, Janet M., and Donaldson, Molla S., Editors,
Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE,
NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS, Washington, D.C.
The Malpractice Insurers'
Medical Error Surveillance and Prevention
Study (MIMESPS)
Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education Outcome Project
Medical
Malpractice in Massachusetts National Practitioner Data Bank,
US DHSS
Medical News Today
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