COURSE INFO


Healthcare Risk Management
Online Certificate Program

 

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Registration Reduced to:

$799.00

http://www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/hcrm/

 

Approved By:
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Meets State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 120 Hour Educational Program Licensure Criteria (FAC, CH 59A-10.037)*

* Please contact the Licensure Section, Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, Agency for Health Care Administration at (850) 487-2717, if you have questions regarding education and experience criteria for Health Care Risk Manager Licensure by the State of Florida.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
 
  • 120 Hours
  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • CME Credit available for Physicians and Nurses
  • Meets Florida educational requirements for Health Care Risk Manager licensure
  • Register and begin the course at any time

PROGRAM TOPICS

  • History and Purpose of Risk Management
  • Health Care Standards and Regulations Impacting Long Term Care
  • Elements of Negligence, Liability, Malpractice and Managing Insurance Claims
  • Methods for Identifying Risk Exposure in Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Long Term Care
  • Risk Control Techniques to Reduce Patient Errors and Increase Patient Safety
  • Systems Linking Risk Management with Quality Improvement

 

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TARGET AUDIENCE
 
This course would be of interest to professionals in the following disciplines: 
  • Registered Nurses (RNs)*
  • Physicians (MDs, DOs)*
  • Administrators
  • Podiatrists (DPMs)*
  • Radiology Technologists (RTs)*
  • Respiratory Therapists (RRTs)*
  • Emergency Med. Tech. (EMTs)*
  • Chiropractors (DCs)*
  • Pharmacists (PharmDs, RPh’s)*
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)*
  • Disability Management Specialist
  • *Eligible for licensure through the State of Florida. 

 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss the history and purpose of risk management
  • Recognize and apply healthcare standards and regulations
  • Identify methods to mitigate risk exposure in a clinical setting
  • Recognize environmental and occupational risk exposures
  • Apply risk control techniques to reduce patient errors and increase patient safety
  • Utilize quality improvement techniques and tools
  • Comprehend elements of negligence, liability, medical malpractice, and management of insurance claims
  • Implement systems linking risk management with quality improvement
 
Learning Objectives
FACULTY
Course Director

Kathryn Hyer, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Aging Studies,
Director, Training Academy on Aging at FPECA
University of South Florida

 
Faculty

Kathryn Hyer, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Aging Studies,
Director, Training Academy on Aging at FPECA
University of South Florida

Bob Booth, MPH, LHRM
Healthcare Risk Manager
Formerly with: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Food and Drug Administration

Keith Becker, CPCU, ARM
Senior Vice President
SE Zone Healthcare Practice Leader
Marsh USA

Deborah Afasano, BSN, RNC/CDONA, LHCRM
Director of Clinical Services
Florida Health Care Association

Roberta Carroll, MBA, CPCU, LHRM
Senior Vice President
Aon Healthcare
Isabelle Conti-Smith, RN, LHRM
Risk Manager
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Jan Gorrie, Esq.
Associate
Government Relations Section
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Gregory P. Holder, JD, MBA
Circuit Judge
Hillsborough County, Florida
Leilani Kicklighter, RN, ARM, MBA, CPHRM, LHRM
Course Coordinator
Risk Management Consultant
The Kicklighter Group
Elaine Richard, RN
Retired Director of Evercare

Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD
Professor Director, Florida Health Information Center
Director, Suncoast Center for Patient Safety Evaluation and Research
Co-Director, Consortium for Law and Medicine,
USF / Stetson University
Associate Director, National Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, VHA

 
 
Faculty
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
 

Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and the Training Academy on Aging at the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging in the USF School of Aging Studies. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 120 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This activity is for 120 contact hours.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of the USF College of Medicine that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course materials.

Originally released: 2004
Revised: October 2008
Expires: October 1, 2010*
Estimated time to complete this activity: 120 hours

* Participants who are enrolled prior to this date will automatically transition to the renewed course.

 
PRIVACY POLICY
 

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The OCPD has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. The OCPD does not share or sell any individual’s contact information, financial information, or unique identifiers to any commercial supporter, advertiser, or third party without the specific permission of the individual.

If you have any questions regarding the privacy policy, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Development by phone at (813) 974-1200 or by E-Mail.

 
REGISTRATION
 

The fee for the Health Care Risk Management Certificate ONLINE Program is $1,100.

Note: Please be advised that once you enter your information and payment into the registration system it may take up to 48 business hours (excludes weekends and holidays) for your registration to be processed. Please be sure you have entered a valid e-mail address as the primary method for communication in this course is through e-mail. Once your registration has been processed you will receive an e-mail with your user name, password and instructions for starting the course from the managing instructor. If you do not receive an e-mail within 48 business hours please send an e-mail to Leilani Kicklighter, hcrm@cas.usf.edu.

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Course Fee...........$1,100.00 $799.00

 


The CPD Office at the University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances.

Refunds: A cancellation fee of $200 goes into effect one week from the original registration date if no materials are downloaded and if you have not participated in any chat sessions. No refunds will be made after this time period.

Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.