5286: Top Risk Questions Received at SVMIC

Lexington, KY US
April 14, 2026

Course Description

Each year, the Risk Department at SVMIC receives a multitude of questions relating to patient safety, malpractice risks, and other regulatory, ethical, and legal issues. This course will address the most frequently asked questions with the goal of providing guidance to improve patient safety, reduce malpractice risks, and increase adherence with applicable regulations, statutes, and ethical guidelines.

Learning Objectives
  1. Identify areas where there is a knowledge gap related to certain topics that are common in most medical settings
  2. Summarize the various regulations, laws, and ethical rules applicable to these topics
  3. Explain ways to improve adherence resulting in increased patient safety and lower potential liability for the physician or provider

Credit Awarded

  • 10% Premium Credit for Physician Policyholders
  • CME Credit for Physicians
  • Certificate of Participation for Non-Physicians
Course summary
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
04/14/2026
Event starts: 
04/14/2026 - 6:00pm
Event ends: 
04/14/2026 - 8:00pm
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Lexington Clinic Corporate Office
1030 S. Broadway
Suite 4
Lexington, KY 40504
United States

Speaker

Jeff Woods, JD

CME Information

Accreditation:  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) and State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC). The UTCOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation:  The UTCOM designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA:  This program is recognized for two (2) CME credits in Category 2 by the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians will need to submit proof of completion from the University of Tennessee directly to the AOA to receive CME credits.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians:  Non-physicians can obtain continuing education credits for attending activities that award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ to physicians. Check with your licensure/certification board for confirmation. A Certificate of Participation will be sent to all non-physicians.
 

          

CME Disclosure

In accordance with ACCME Standard 3: Identify, Mitigate and Disclose Relevant Financial Relationships, the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, UTCOM has taken steps to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. No commercial support was received for this activity.

Faculty/Planning Committee Disclosure

All planning committee members have indicated they have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Staff and Content Reviewer(s)

SVMIC staff, input committee and all content validation reviewers involved with this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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