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Practice Management

Risk Management


PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Risk Management

Risk management is a style of practice to prevent and control patient injuries, malpractice claims, and malpractices losses. Developing effective risk management requires a great deal of time and commitment. Here are some valuable resources and links to assist you in focusing your efforts. Resources MMIC’s Risklutions Manual Links Professional Organizations - Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Academy of Pain Management American Association of Nurse Anesthetists The American College of Radiology American Podiatric Medical Association American Society of Anesthesiologists American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons AMA and Medical Boards American Medical Association AMA Policy Finder AMA Ethical Guidelines American Federation of State Medical Boards AMA Links to State Medical Boards Professional Organizations – Other Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care American College of Nurse Practitioners American Health Information Management Association American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants American Academy of Physician Assistants College of Nurse-Midwives American Academy of Nurse Practitioners The American Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses American Hospital Association National Council of State Nursing Boards Risk Management and Patient Safety American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) AHRQ Patient Safety Network COBRA-EMTALA Resources Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Privacy HHS, Office for Civil Rights – HIPAA Institute for Healthcare Improvement JCAHO National Quality Forum American College of Emergency Physicians