Activity ID
10142Expires
August 10, 2025Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$75CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits are not always avoidable and healthcare professionals are frequently surprised by a claim or lawsuit. However, there are strategies healthcare professionals can implement to reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits. In cases where they are unavoidable, these same strategies can improve the chance of successfully defending the suit. In this two-part activity, part 1 focuses on the closed claims data related to the specialty of family medicine, reviews some of the more prevalent causes of MPL claims and lawsuits, and discusses the most prevalent allegation. Part 2 continues the discussion with additional allegations and factors associated with the claims in family medicine.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Discuss three of the most prevalent chief medical factors and issues identified in family medicine claims and lawsuits.
2. Summarize factors contributing to claims and lawsuits and how they relate to family medicine.
3. Describe strategies for family medicine physicians, residents, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants to reduce their risk of claims and lawsuits.
Keywords
Family Practice, Family Medicine, Risk, claims
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban
