Inpatient

AIM Self-Assessment Volume 2

AIM is a web-based program that’s designed to help allergy/immunology providers and trainees obtain new knowledge and reaffirm their existing knowledge. The program consists of 120 case-based, multiple-choice questions to help evaluate and maintain clinical competence. Questions address the basic…

RadOncQuestions

RadOncQuestions is a learning module that prepares learners for their Radiation Oncology Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question back for radiation oncologist physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.

STEM (Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana)

Overview The Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana (STEM) project is a web-based, independent, methodologically rigorous, and updated cannabis evidence resource for the health care sector that empowers health care providers to have evidence-based discussions about cannabis use with their…

Ophthoquestions

Ophthoquestions is a learning module that prepares learners for their Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question back for ophthalmology physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.

Family Medicine Risk and Claims-Part 2

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…

Family Medicine Risk and Claims-Part 1

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…

Placental Abruption: A Team Approach Using the 4 R’s

Placental abruption is a life-threatening complication for both the fetus and the mother. Outcomes are optimized when health care teams focus on the 4 R’s: team readiness, recognition of the condition, and an organized, evidence-based response utilizing risk mitigation strategies….

Neurosurgery Risk and Claims, Part 2: Surgical Management and Wrong Site

Neurosurgeons shoulder the burden of high-risk exposure for professional liability claims. Analysis of claims can help neurosurgeons to improve patient safety and reduce liability risk. The top categories of allegations of neurosurgery claims are procedural error (also known as improper…

Neurosurgery Risk and Claims, Part 1: Diagnostic and Procedural Error

Neurosurgeons shoulder the burden of high-risk exposure for professional liability claims. Analysis of claims can help neurosurgeons to improve patient safety and reduce liability risk. The top categories of allegations of neurosurgery claims are procedural error (also known as improper…

Disclosure of Adverse Events: Part 2

When there is an unanticipated result of a treatment or procedure, the involved patient and the family usually want to know what happened. When what occurred is a consequence of the disease process or is a known risk of treatment,…