PRMS
has unparalleled expertise in risk management and loss prevention. Our
proactive, dynamic approach is determined by an ongoing assessment of
clients' needs. We provide personalized consultation, education and
training, on-site risk management audits and a variety of other resources
to help our clients help improve patient outcomes and reduce professional
liability risk.
Our
Risk Management Department is staffed by experienced professionals with
legal and clinical backgrounds. This powerful combination provides clients
with assistance from individuals who have a thorough understanding of
both the clinical situation and the legal issues and implications. Our
staff speaks and publishes nationally on a variety of risk management
topics.
Get
to Know Jacqueline Melonas, RN, MS, JD - This
Q&A from the VP of Risk Management covers her backgrounds in nursing
and law, her current work in risk management, and her advice for mental
health professionals seeking to minimize liability in their practices.
• Seminars
• Purchase risk management monographs
• Specialized seminar - HIPAA’s Privacy Rule
• Comprehensive written
materials
• Quarterly newsletter subscription
• Reports and analysis
• Toll-free Risk Management
Consultation Service (RMCS)
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PRMS offers several national CME-accredited (and CE accredited) seminars
each year. Seminars are conducted in person by risk management professionals
and are available for national, regional, or local audiences. View information for the 2008 National Seminar.
Topics include:
–Risk Management Process
–Elements of a Malpractice Lawsuit
–Informed Consent
–Doctor – Patient Communication
–Managing Patient Complaints
–Physician’s Liability for the Acts/Omissions of other Professionals
–Documentation as Legal Evidence
–Other selected topics tailored to clients’ requirements
These seminars are designed to provide both a basic grounding in risk
management concepts as well as more advanced practical applications
of risk management strategies. If you are unable to attend a seminar, you may still order the seminar materials online.
- PRMS monographs are now available on a variety of topics and are suitable for anyone in the practice of behavioral healthcare – psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, and office managers. In these materials, PRMS maps out strategies and offers guidelines which can be applied to your practice. Purchase monographs online.
PRMS has developed special expertise
on this topic because of the professional liability implications of
the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Comprehensive seminars on the Privacy Rule are
available for any size audience. This educational program includes an
extensive notebook of information and resources.
- PRMS
has a comprehensive library of articles and information regarding risk
management. This information is available on-line or in hard copy. You
can order
risk management materials online,
or download a copy of the
risk management catalog here. Or, request a copy by
calling (800) 245-3333, ext. 347
- This quarterly newsletter
features timely and informative articles on risk management topics such
as the use of non-FDA approved drugs and informed consent. Subscribe
today!
–Monthly, quarterly and yearly incident report
trending and analysis
–On-site risk management audit and recommendations
–Consultation with company management on risk management issues
–Education of on-site identified risk managers on incident reporting,
loss prevention, etc.
–Review and/or development of related policies and procedures
- The toll-free RMCS helpline allows
in-person access to risk managers who provide advice tailored to a client’s
specific needs. The RMCS is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. EST.
- The OEC offers tutorials on an increasing variety of risk management
and insurance topics via the Internet. This format allows you to learn
about important issues quickly and conveniently by viewing educational
materials at your convenience.
Topics
include:
–Informed Consent
–The HIPAA Privacy Rule
–Malpractice Insurance 101
