Trends In Healthcare Risk Conference

LHA Trust Funds annual Trends In Healthcare Risk Conference targets healthcare industry hot topics impacting patient and visitor safety.

Registration

Overview

This annual Trends In Healthcare Risk Conference targets healthcare industry hot topics impacting patient and visitor safety. The program has been designed to elevate awareness, identify risks, and provide practical solutions to emerging issues.

This event is being offered at no cost to members of the Malpractice and General Liability Trust and The Physicians Trust. Registration is required for attendance.

Should I Attend?

Anyone interested in healthcare risk trends, including Risk Managers, Quality Coordinators, I.T., Directors of Nursing, Clinicians, and Safety Coordinators, is invited to attend this event.

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Agenda

8:00 am – 8:30 am: Registration

8:30 am – 8:45 am: Introductions

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8:45 am – 10:00 am: Healthcare Technology Liability Risks: Secure Texting Communication & Artificial Intelligence

Identify and discuss the liability risks in secure texting and artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Speakers:

Jamie Lamb, AIC, SCLA
VP of Claims Operations, LHA Trust Funds

Chip Helmers III
Partner, Frilot, LLC

Objectives:

• Discuss communication exposures when utilizing text messaging in a healthcare setting.
• Review liability exposures arising from the integration of AI in healthcare.

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10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break

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10:15 am – 11:30 am: Trends in Claims Filed Against Health Care Providers

Identify and discuss trends seen in claims filed against providers, and defenses available.

Speakers:

Julie Savoy
Partner, Savoy & Delahoussaye

Gary Delahoussaye
Partner, Savoy & Delahoussaye

Objectives:

• Identify current trends in claims filed, both in medical malpractice and general liability.
• Discuss the implications of these issues for facility risk management.
• Recognize liability protections available to healthcare providers during COVID-19.

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch

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12:30 pm – 1:45 pm: Lessons Learned from a Cyber Attack

Woman's Hospital shares its experiences with cyber risks, potential exposure prevention, and how to respond to cyber incidents.

Speakers:
Allyn Whaley-Martin, CPHRM, CHSP
Director of Quality, Risk & Patient Safety
Woman’s Hospital

Rhett Roy
Director of Infrastructure & Information Security Officer
Woman’s Hospital

Objectives:

• Discuss common cyber scenarios that could result in a cyber liability event.
• Describe a comprehensive approach to mitigate the risk of a cyber incident.

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1:45 pm – 2:00 pm: Break

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Implementing a Virtual Nursing Program in Hospitals

Terrebonne General Health System shares its experience with implementing a virtual nursing program.

Speaker:
Vanessa Davidson, BSN, CVRN-BC
Director 4-South
Terrebonne General Health System

Objectives:

• Discuss the process of determining the need for a virtual nursing program.
• Discuss the process of implementation.

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Evaluation & Closing

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Continuing Education

Nursing: 5.25 nursing contact hours by Hospital Services of Louisiana, Inc for complete attendance of the program. Hospital Services of Louisiana, Inc is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #60.

CHSP/CPSO: 5.25 contact hours of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of CHSP designation of Certified Healthcare Safety Professional & CPSO designation of Certified Patient Safety Officer.

CPHRM: 4.75 contact hours of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal.

Cost

This event is being offered at no cost to members of the Malpractice and General Liability Trust and The Physicians Trust.

Non-members are also welcome to attend for a $495 fee.

Accommodations

Please contact LHA Trust Funds if you have a disability that may require special accommodations for this educational opportunity. LHA Trust Funds is committed to ensuring full accessibility for all registrants.