9087: Risk Basics - Radiology (eBook)

This course expires on 12/31/2024 and will no longer be accessible for completion after that date. 

NO FEE

Delivery of Course Materials

We will email a PDF copy of the eBook and corresponding materials to the email address provided when registering. Once you've read the material, you may email us your test answers for grading. This course is also available in an online format, and you can sign up for the online version by clicking here: 9095 Risk Basics - Radiology. Please direct any further questions to AskRM@svmic.com.

DISCLAIMER

This course is also offered as an online course. Policyholders who have already completed course #9095 are not eligible to complete this eBook course for premium credit. Premium credit will not be given for completing the same course twice. If you are unsure whether you have already completed the online version of this course, click here to submit an inquiry or sign in and click the "My Activities" tab to see your recently completed activities. 

Course Description

This course examines the basic malpractice risks that are associated with diagnostic radiology and how those risks can be decreased. Areas of concentration include communication, documentation, as well as other areas of practice unique to diagnostic radiology. This course suggests key points to avoid errors and improve patient safety.

Learning Objectives
  1. Describe the most common risk management issues that result in negative outcomes, such as poor communication and documentation, as well as other causes associated with the practice of diagnostic radiology
  2. Improve effective communication, documentation, and other common risk issues associated with the practice of diagnostic radiology
  3. Reduce communication, documentation, and other risk issues common to the practice of diagnostic radiology

Registration

To email or fax in a registration form, you may download and print the form by clicking the following PDF link:  PDF icon  SVMIC eBook Registration Form

Credit Awarded

  • 5% Premium Credit for Physician Policyholders
  • 1.0 CME Credit for Physicians
  • Certificate of Participation for Non-Physicians

 

 

 

Course summary
Course opens: 
01/01/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2024

Faculty & Authors

This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis, AVP, Risk Education; Jeff Woods, JD, Risk Education Manager. Reviewed by Michael A. McAdoo, MD, on May 13, 2021.

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. The UTCOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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

AAFP:  The AAFP has reviewed Risk Basics: Radiology and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA:  This program is eligible for one (1) credit hour in Category 2 of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association. Physicians will need to submit a letter of completion from the University of Tennessee directly to the AOA to receive CME credits, or AOA members may self-report the activity.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians:  The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

This activity was released on January 1, 2022 and will expire on December 31, 2024. SVMIC will not process any completions after December 31, 2024.

          

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.

FACULTY/PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE

The following faculty and/or 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: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis, AVP; Jeff Woods, JD

STAFF AND CONTENT REVIEWER

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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DISCLAIMER: This course is also offered as an online course. Policyholders who have already completed course #9095 are not eligible to complete this eBook course for premium credit. Premium credit will not be given for completing the same course twice. If you are unsure whether you have already completed the online version of this course, click here to submit an inquiry or sign in and click the "My Activities" tab to see your recently completed activities.