Event Details

Webinar: The (defensible) Patient Consent Process

This session will provide you with the tools to confidently navigate consent processes and manage associated risks effectively.

Objectives:

• Gain a clear understanding of the general consent process and its significance.
• Explore the purpose and importance of informed consent and informed refusal in decision-making.
• Review the key elements of an effective consent, ensuring all bases are covered.
• Discuss the nuances of consent involving minors, including legal and ethical considerations.
• Learn practical risk management strategies for navigating the informed consent process.

Presenters

Thom Goodwin MS, CPHRM, CPHQ, HACP, CHPC, CIC
Senior Risk Manager
Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine

Continuing Education

CME statement

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 Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education and Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine. The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE statement

This program is approved for a total of 1 contact hours of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of fellow (FASHRM) and distinguished fellow (DFASHRM) and towards certified professional in healthcare risk management (CPHRM) renewal.