AMCNO/AMEF Seminar – How to Manage Legal Issues Impacting the Practice of Medicine

Mark your calendar now and plan to attend the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO) and Academy of Medicine Education Foundation (AMEF) legal seminar entitled How to Manage Legal Issues Impacting the Practice of Medicine. The programs will be offered at two locations: one at Lakewood Country Club on Wednesday, April 8th and one at Mayfield Country Club on Wednesday, April 15th. Both sessions will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with dinner and a program. The presenters for these two programs are from local law firms and the topics covered will be

Top Ten Medical Malpractice Issues That Lead to Malpractice Lawsuits (i.e. anonymous horror stories, lessons learned, and how to prevent such lawsuits). Apologizing to Patients for Complications and Medical Mistakes, the Legalities Involved and how to Prepare for these Situations. eHR Adoption Issues and the HIT Stimulus Package, eHR License Agreements, and an Update on HIT Donation Rules The Impact of Never Events on Medical Claims.

This program has been approved for two hours of Clinical Risk Management Education credit (1 hour live and 1 hour non-live) for those physicians participating in the UH Sponsored Physician Program.

Fliers can be downloaded from the AMCNO website at: http://www.amcnoma.org/webpages/Legal_Issues_Seminar_2009.PDF