CNA Announces Free Risk Control Webinars for the Healthcare Industry
The Risk Control unit of CNA insurance companies recently announced the July Webinar series for its School of Risk Control Excellence. Offered on a complimentary basis to CNA producers, policyholders and potential customers, this month’s Webinars address the unique risks facing healthcare companies and provide participants with applicable risk control solutions.
Following is a list of classes/topics and the corresponding dates (all classes are offered at 2 p.m. Eastern Time). To register for a course, visit www.cna.com/riskcontrol.
Crisis Management for Disasters – July 20
When natural disasters strike, healthcare organizations should be prepared to manage the safety and well-being of patients and the organization. During this program, experienced risk control professionals will highlight ways that a healthcare organization can assess its current ability to respond effectively, and detail strategies that can be implemented to better manage related risks. Insurance coverages, risk control assessment/vulnerability analysis and strategies for preparation, response and recovery from natural disasters will be discussed.
ASHRM continuing education credits are available for this webinar; however, to receive credit, you must call in individually. Attendees not wishing to obtain ASHRM credits may call in groups.
Risk Management Issues in Dentistry – July 21
Risk management in dentistry doesn’t have to be complex or difficult. In this fast-paced course, you will learn 25 painless ways to improve your dental practice’s risk profile from John Vaselaney, D.D.S., CNA’s dental risk management resource. Included will be clinical, recordkeeping, and patient management tips that help to improve patient care and reduce the chance of an adverse event.
HealthPro: Unintended Consequences of Medical Technology – July 27
Emerging healthcare technologies are expected to continually revolutionize the healthcare delivery system, vastly improving the ability to screen, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This session will explore select technologies and treatments that exemplify a new paradigm for healthcare technology and identify strategies to use for managing the associated, and often unintended, risks.
ASHRM continuing education credits are available for this webinar; however, to receive credit, you must call in individually. Attendees not wishing to obtain ASHRM credits may call in groups.
Credentialing, Privileging and Peer Review – (Available as an audio replay.)
Knowing the clinical abilities and competence of those providing medical services within your healthcare organization is paramount to ensuring patient safety. This session will focus on integrating best practices to improve the quality of healthcare, enhance patient safety, and minimize risk when an adverse clinical event occurs. This session will be led by Dr. Gail Thurmond, MD, MBA, a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and senior vice president of Clinical Effectiveness at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
For more information about CNA Risk Control, visit www.cna.com/riskcontrol or call 866-262-0540.
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