Mitigating Malpractice Vulnerabilities in Primary Care

This course is an excellent opportunity for you to build resiliency in your practice. Co-directed by faculty from Beth Israel Lahey Health, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and CRICO, it is designed specifically to maximize primary care providers’ diagnostic skills for the most common diagnoses seen in primary care malpractice cases.

Program Overview

The course is a one-day program based on issues gleaned from current malpractice risks in primary care. The aim is learn from experts about current screening and prevention for the most common diagnoses in primary care malpractice cases. You will hear from experts about:

• Current screening recommendations for the four most common cancers in malpractice cases (breast, colon, lung, and prostate)
• Genetic testing for cancer
• Strategies to avoid diagnostic pitfalls
• Communicating with patients
• Improving clinical documentation
• Reducing malpractice risks

Who Should Attend?

• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Primary Care Nurses
• Risk Professionals
• Other providers who care for patients in primary care settings