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This brief program is meant to be completed in 30-minutes or less. It is designed especially for small practices (with five or fewer providers), but the risk management principles apply to all practices, regardless of size or specialty. It includes links to useful sample forms. (CME Credit: 1 hour)
The objectives of this program are to:
- Outline the major medicolegal risks that small practices face.
- Offer concise, practical recommendations to address these risks.
- Provide links to useful sample forms and additional resources.
Proposed CME Credit: 1 hour
Each course includes a test. Completed tests are electronically submitted to MAG Mutual by using the "Submit" button at the end of the test. A passing score is 80% or above. If you achieve a passing score, a certificate of completion will be mailed to the address you will give on your test. You must use a computer that supports either Internet Explorer (Version 3.0 or higher), Netscape Navigator (Version 3.0 or higher) or Mozilla Firefox (Version 2.0 or higher) to take this test online. If you wish to take a written version of this test, please contact us. You must complete the evaluation at the end of the test before credit can be awarded. Your test form will be electronically scored and the results immediately displayed on your screen.
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Additional Forms Supplement
(Please note: CME credit for this test can only be given to our insureds)
CME faculty are required to disclose to the audience any commercial relationships that may create or may be perceived as creating a potential conflict of interest with the material being presented or discussed. This disclosure does not reflect on the quality of the activity, but allows participants to make informed judgements regarding program content. The above faculty has an affiliation/financial interest as follows:
Rebecca Summey-Lowman, RD, CPHRM. -- Risk Management & Patient Safety, MAG Mutual Insurance Company
Date of Original Release: November 17, 2006
Termination Date: November 17, 2009
MAG Mutual Insurance Company is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to offer continuing medical education to physicians. MAG Mutual Insurance Company designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The sample forms and information contained in this website are provided for informational purposes only and as a risk management service to policyholders of MAG Mutual Insurance Company. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claim that any of the forms displayed in this web site are appropriate for your particular needs. This information does not constitute legal advice. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each situation, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent licensed counsel.
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