A 2013 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted that one in five Americans will be a senior citizen by 2030 – nearly double the 12 percent in 2000. These statistics are corroborated by U.S. Census data, which suggests that, by 2050, 19 million – about 20 percent – of the U.S. population will comprise people aged 85 years or older.

A reservation must be made for this program: Please submit your risk management program reply form or call CAP’s Risk Management & Patient Safety Department at 800-252-7706 to confirm your attendance for one of the programs.

CAP is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

• The Joint Commission has reversed its position on the use of texting by physicians to transmit orders.
• Most common questions and answers according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding medication administration and infection control.

It’s no secret — as humans, we make errors. The problem is that in healthcare, these errors can cause patient harm, including death. In fact, the Journal of Patient Safety asserts that medical errors in the hospital are the third leading cause of death in the United States.