TMLT Closed Claims: Communication Errors (3rd Edition)

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TMLT Closed Claims: Communication Errors (3rd Edition)

Credit(s):

2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility

Course Number:

2767

Access:

Available until January 15, 2026

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Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review ... (show more)

Categories: Risk Management, TMLT Discount, Case Studies/ Claims Review, CME, Communication, Documentation, EMR/EHR, Medical Ethics, Patient Safety, Professional Responsibility (show less)

Original release date: November 1, 2016
Review & re-release date: January 15, 2023
Expiration date: January 15, 2026

The closed claim studies published in this article contain errors in communication, such as failing to inform or follow up; making medication errors; or failing to create or maintain accurate documentation. Each case describes how actions on the part of physicians led to allegations of professional liability, and how risk management techniques may have either prevented the outcome or increased the likelihood of successfully defending the physician.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

describe the importance of good communication between providers for continued patient care;
discuss the importance of documenting oral communication in the medical record;
summarize the physician's responsibility for following up on test results; and
describe a process for ensuring the receipt and communication of diagnostic test results.

CME Discount:
TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period.

CME Credit Statement:
The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics Credit Statement:
This course has been designed by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Test:
To receive CME credit, physicians should complete the test questions that follow the activity. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 2.5 CME credits.

Disclosure:
The contributors and editors of this course are employees of the Risk Management and Marketing departments, and have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclaimer:
The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its subsidiaries are engaged in rendering legal services.

Target Audience:
This 2.5-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in practical ways to reduce the potential for malpractice liability.

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2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.