As online care capabilities and frequency increase, so do the expectations for a rapid response time, which can significantly impact staff workflows within hospitals and medical office practices.

Risk Rounds is comprised of a variety of “Pathways”— each about an hour long—that offer valuable lessons from CAP's closed claims files.

A previously published “Case of the Month” featured a case involving Mr. Crane, a profoundly deaf individual who communicates using American Sign Language (ASL) and who filed a lawsuit against a hospital for failure to provide a sign language interpreter to effectively communicate during an involuntary commitment evaluation.

Consistent with the Biden Administration's timeline to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) informed states to expect the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and certain associated flexibilities to end on the same date.

One of the things physician members and their staff admire most about CAP is how we consistently aim high to provide products and services that help ease the stress of running a successful medical practice. And our comprehensive risk management and patient safety programs are no exception.