Speaker(s): 

Gerald Maloney, DO, Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Cindy Sheridan, JD, Associate Chief Legal Officer, Litigation Services, Geisinger- has nothing to disclose.

Christine Raup, MSN, RN, CPN, System Director Clinical Risk and Patient Safety, Geisinger- has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Frank Maffei, MD, Chair, Pediatrics, Geisinger JWCH- has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Discuss impact and prevalence of medical error
• Explain the importance of communication between the members of the health care team
• Describe the legal process associated with medical liability claims
• Communicate the importance of accurate documentation in a medical liability case
• Explain the risk of inappropriate communication outside the clinical care setting
• Explain the CANDOR process and notification

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Frank Maffei, MD, Amy Diehl, BSN, RN, CPN, Joan Keehan, RPH, Sandra Heller, and Connie Winter have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None