Deborah Kichler, RN, MSHCA, senior risk manager at Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. was interviewed for this piece on informed refusal. 

Employment trends indicate an increasing number of advanced practice professionals (APPs) such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in healthcare settings. If NPs and/or PAs are part of your practice, it’s important to be aware of the rules and regulations regarding their supervision – and how they can impact your liability. Amy McLain, BSN, RN, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management and Patient Safety at the Cooperative of American Physicians, will provide insights on medical liability risks concerning NPs and PAs.

Meet Sarah E. Scher, Chief Executive Officer of CAP. Physician Today spoke with her recently to find out more about why an organization like CAP can be such a huge benefit to the state’s physicians, especially now during these uncertain times.

NAS CyberNet was created to help members of CAP Agency and we certainly hope you and your family were not affected by the deadly fires in California last year. When disasters like this happen, it is always an opportunity to reflect on your personal insurance.

Anesthesiologists play a vital role in a patient’s surgical experience. They are charged with ensuring medical readiness for surgery, providing medical management and anesthetic care, and evaluating a patient’s readiness for discharge/or transfer to a medical floor or intensive care unit.