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Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Associate Director of Risk Management, Justin Pope, JD, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: I’ve Been Sued, Now What! Part 4: Litigation Process – Closing ...

Here are 12 easy-to-implement risk management resolutions you may want to consider for 2026: PATIENT SAFETY When treating patients via telepsychiatry, consider asking for and documenting the patient’s current address at the start of every telehealth encounter. In the event the patient goes into crisis during the telehealth visit, you will know where to send emergency services ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Risk Manager, Kem Isang, RN, JD, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: I’ve Been Sued, Now What! Part 3: Litigation Process—Jury Selection, Opening Statement ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Associate Director of Risk Manager, Charles D. Cash, JD, LLM, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: I’ve Been Sued, Now What! Part 2.” In Part 1 of this seri ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Senior Risk Manager, Denita Neal, JD, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: I’ve Been Sued, Now What! Part 1.” You have just been served with notice of a law ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Director of Risk Management, Donna Vanderpool, MBA, JD, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice.”Question I’ve rea ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by PRMS Risk Manager Akemini “Kem” Isang, RN, JD, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: Fires, Floods, Hurricanes, Oh My! The Importance of Disaster Planning.” The C ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by Justin Pope, JD, PRMS Senior Risk Manager, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: EHR Use and Emerging Risks.” Understanding EHR Risks: What Clinicians Need to Kno ...

It’s that time again, when you may be thinking about resolutions for the new year. While termination has always been a popular topic on our Risk Management Helpline, during the past year we have addressed more termination issues than ever before. It’s an important topic because once a treatment relationship has been established, the psychiatrist remains responsible for the pat ...

Our Risk Managers contribute articles to the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal. Here is an excerpt by Ann McNary, JD, PRMS Senior Risk Manager, from the current article titled ‘“Covering” Your Bases: Managing Risk While Away from Your Practice or Filling in for a Colleague.’ Question: This summer, I’m taking my family on a long overdue vacation to Ita ...