Speaker(s): 

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

Lauren Dimarino, DO, Program Director, Medicine Support, Geisinger-has nothing to disclose. 

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

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

Moderator(s): 

Michaelyn Notz, DO, Staff Member, Geisinger - 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 setting
• explain the CANDOR process and notification

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Michaelyn Notz, DO; Jeff Summers, DO and Kamran Namjouyan, DO 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