Systems-based Practice

AI in Medicine: Cutting-Edge or Legal Landmine

The emergence of AI in healthcare, initially signaled in the 1970s with innovative AI diagnostic tools, has gained renewed momentum due to recent breakthroughs in generative AI. This revitalization has brought to the forefront both the immense possibilities and the…

ECHO – Deflection Coordination – Fall 2024

The purpose of the Deflection Engagement and Coordination ECHO is to develop core skills and function as a networking space for the new deflection workforce in Oregon. Lessons learned will inform recommendations for program quality improvement and may be leveraged…

ECHO – Hepatitis C Community of Practice – Fall 2024

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) was developed to serve as a collaborative model of medical education and care management that empowers front-line clinicians with knowledge and support from specialty care providers to care for patients with complex, chronic…

ECHO – Addiction Medicine Community of Practice – Fall 2024

ECHO is tele-mentoring program that uses videoconferencing technology to combine brief expert presentations with interactive discussions of system-level challenges and opportunities. This program will support a community of learning and partnership for Oregon primary care clinicians treating patients with Substance…

Ophthalmology Closed Claim Analysis: Good Surgery, Bad Outcome

An adverse surgical event led to a professional liability claim against the primary care physician, referring ophthalmologist, retinal specialist, anesthesiologist, surgery center nurse, and the surgery center. Using an event chronology, this monograph traces the errors and contributing factors as…

Diagnostic Safety, Part 3: The Patient’s Story

Diagnostic errors are among the top allegations in US medical malpractice claims. While it’s impossible to eliminate all errors, there are some actions that can reduce the risks of diagnostic mistakes. One such action is to focus on each patient’s…

Essentials of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ECAP) Conference 2025, Train New Trainers (TNT) PC-CAP Fellowship Series 2025, Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PC-CAP) Fellows Conference 2025

The curriculum includes over 50 hours of training including, two-weekend intensive trainings (24-28 CME hours), live webinars on the second Monday and third Monday (21 CME hours), and one hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT PC-CAP faculty…

Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry (EPCP) Conference 2025, Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care Psychiatry Fellows Conference 2025, Train New Trainers (TNT) PCP Fellowship Series 2025, Train New Trainers (TNT) Alumni Series 2025

The curriculum includes over 50 hours of training including, two-weekend intensive trainings (24-28 CME hours), live webinars on the second Monday and third Monday (21 CME hours), one hour per month of mentoring sessions with a TNT faculty member/mentor, and…

Diagnostic Safety, Part 2: Impediments to Diagnostic Reasoning

Researchers have identified more than 100 biases that can interfere with diagnostic reasoning. These biases can sway practitioners’ thinking during both intuitive and deliberative cognitive processes. This activity discusses biases and offers strategies to reduce their detrimental impacts.