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Risk Management Focus
Communication Among Colleagues
Overview
Certain elements of risk management are classic: relationships, communication, and the environment of care. This course examines how relationships between physicians and other medical team members affect quality care and risk management.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
1. Detect common communication traps that hinder relationships.
2. Recognize the influence of cooperative teamwork on liability control.
3. Develop a plan for strengthening your medical team.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians of all specialties.
Methodology
This is a self-study course consisting of text and CME test. Physicians should read the course content, answer the test questions and submit the answers for scoring. Those who complete the course with a score of 80 percent or higher will earn a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM.
Faculty/Author
This course was developed by Rosemary Gafner, Ed.D. Dr. Gafner’s CV is available on request or online at https://www.medrisk.com/Medrisk/Faculty/CV/default.aspx.
CME Information
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians. Medical Risk Management, Inc.designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is valid for release May 1, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2010.
Commercial Support
This activity was developed solely by Medical Risk Management, Inc. without any outside commercial support.
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