April 8: Loss Prevention Seminars - Continuing Education

Published March 8, 2017

On Saturday, April 8th, The Centers physicians will have the opportunity to participate in three Loss Prevention Education Seminars presented by Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company (CMIC), our Malpractice insurance company. Each hour-long seminar will be worth 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits of continuing education. Contact Denise Condron at dmc@cmic.biz or 800-228-0287 x 256 with any questions.

RSVP: Physicians can register online by March 31st at https://cmetracker.net/CMIC.

Location:

The William F. Bolger Center

9600 Newbridge Drive

Potomac, MD, 20854

Seminar: Practical Aspects of Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (8:00 – 9:00 a.m.)

Speaker: Lloyd R. Saberski, MD

This presentation is designed to update the practicing doctor on practical aspects of prescribing opiate medication for chronic nonmalignant pain.

Seminar Objectives:  

  • Identify appropriate candidates for long-term opioid therapy
  • Recognize appropriate goals for long-term opioid therapy
  • Identify ways of reducing medicolegal risks of long-term opioid therapy
  • Recognize methods of managing side effects of long-term opioid therapy

Seminar: An Introduction to Provider-Patient Communication (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.)

Speaker: Michael Marks, MD, MBA

Research has demonstrated that using more effective communication skills improves diagnostic accuracy, increases involvement of the patient in decision making and increases the likelihood of adherence to therapeutic regiments. Additional benefits are an increase in patient and clinician satisfaction and a reduced likelihood of exposure to malpractice litigation.

Seminar objectives:

  • Improve awareness of a clinician’s role regarding the importance of communication as an essential aspect of healthcare
  • Gain understanding of the concept that complete clinical care consists of not just “find it and fix it” but of four communication skills: Engage, Empathize, Educate and Enlist

Seminar: Breaking Bad News – Disclosing Unanticipated Medical Outcomes (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.)

Speaker: Michael Marks, MD, MBA

The goal of the workshop is to enhance participants’ ability to reestablish trust and rapport in the face of an adverse outcome. Research and experience suggest that the clinician’s ability to effectively respond to the patient and family’s concerns and emotions is the best way to reduce the likelihood that the situation will escalate to a more contentious legal process.

Seminar objectives:

  • Understand the rationale for greater openness when there has been disappointment with care and possible injury associated with medical or systems error
  • Appreciate others’ perceptions of the situation
  • Consider steps to take before, during and after a disappointing outcome
  • Acknowledge and respond constructively to emotional and ethical challenges in these situations