Managing Outpatient Risk From Routine Care to High-Risk Patients-View Presentation

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This CME presentation discusses the management of outpatient risk in psychiatry. It emphasizes the importance of risk management and provides strategies to identify and mitigate common professional liability risks associated with psychiatric malpractice claims. The presentation covers various topics including psychiatric malpractice statistics, diagnosis, privacy and security issues, patient termination, informed consent and refusal, ADA requirements, high-risk patients, communication, and documentation. Key takeaways include the requirements for a plaintiff to bring a claim of negligence in malpractice cases, strategies to prevent communication breakdowns, the significance of thorough documentation in defending malpractice claims, and the importance of creating a culture of safety within healthcare organizations. The presentation also emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to stay informed about state regulations and laws pertaining to malpractice and confidentiality. Attendees are encouraged to seek advice from healthcare lawyers and risk management professionals for guidance on specific situations and to stay up to date with current guidelines.

Keywords

outpatient risk management

psychiatry

professional liability risks

psychiatric malpractice claims

communication

documentation

negligence in malpractice cases

state regulations

confidentiality