Informal consultations among practitioners represent an important part of clinical practice. They can increase knowledge among physicians and may also improve care and treatment of patients who present with complex comorbidities. Also known as curbside consultation, the informal consultation is for general advice.

In this free webinar, a panel of CAP’s risk management experts will discuss strategies for navigating these new circumstances while remaining flexible and compliant. 

Most physicians would likely not be surprised that many American homes have an accumulation of unused, unwanted, or expired medications. But did you ever consider the potential safety hazards these surplus medications present?

In the latest focused review, the risk management and patient safety experts with the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. identified five common areas of liability risk associated with claims against UC physicians.

Gordon Ownby, General Counsel, CAP, and Michael Lamb, Managing Attorney, Schmid & Voiles, discuss scope of practice and consent issues regarding practicing medicine during the pandemic and explain various immunity provisions may apply to care rendered during the health crisis.