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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 ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to support mental healthcare and in the spirit of giving, we are pleased to announce our annual #GivingTuesday support of three organizations working to improve mental health and wellbeing in communities across the country.  This year, PRMS is proud to support Arlington Food Assistance Center, World Central Kitchen, and The Trevor ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing efforts to support the behavioral healthcare community and promote the organizations that work towards this mission, we are pleased to feature Meagan O’Toole, JD, CAE, Executive Director of the New York County Psychiatric Society and PsychSummit co-founder, as our guest blogger this month. Ms. O’Toole reflects on PsychSummit: Reimagining Community Psych ...

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 ...

Advancing Mental Health Support and Advocacy To further Professional Risk Management Services’ (PRMS) enduring dedication to supporting mental health and the organizations aligned with this cause, we proudly continued our PRMS Partners in the Community Grant (PPCG). We invited our partners to nominate local non-profits that enhance mental healthcare in their communities for a ...

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 ...

PRMS is proud to announce our first Refer a Colleague Double Donations month this March 2025 to express our gratitude for the mental health community and show our support for our clients. For every client referral received by PRMS between March 1 and 31, we will make a $100 donation – an increase of $50 from our usual amount – to the district branch or mental healthcare organi ...

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 ...