Physician Office Practice
Specifically designed with physician office practice risk concerns in mind, this toolkit features a self-risk assessment tool, various checklists, forms and other resources.
The Physician Office Practice toolkit is designed to help the office practice target risks that are unique to the ambulatory care setting. The self-risk assessment is an excellent tool to facilitate a comprehensive evaluation of current practices compared to best practices that should be taken into consideration when creating plans of action.
Toolkit Materials
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Self Risk Assessment of the Physician Office Practice
A risk assessment for the office practice to use to evaluate risks to patient safety.
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Safety Rounds Checklist
This checklist is designed for regular rounding in the physician office practice to identify potential hazards to safety.
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Sample Termination of Physician-Patient Relationship
A sample to help the office practice develop a policy to follow when the need arises to terminate a relationship with a patient.
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Collaborative Agreement Template
A template of a document that should be used for each collaborative agreement between physicians and APRNs to establish alternative collaborating physicians. It is recommended that the template provided herewith be used for each APRN collaborative agreement to designate ACPs.
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Termination of Physician-Patient Relationship
Guidelines to follow when terminating a relationship with a patient as provided by LSMS.
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Closing a Medical Practice
A medical-legal guideline to assist a physician to close an active office practice.
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Guide to Infection Prevention in the Outpatient Setting
A guide, developed by the CDC, to assist outpatient healthcare organizations to improve infection prevention.
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I SPEAK Language Flash Card
A language identification flashcard created by the US Census to help healthcare providers allow patients to communicate which language they prefer as their primary. Print this card and keep in treatment areas for quick access.
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Test Results Management Article
Policy statement created by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario which outlines best practices in follow up testing in the physician office practice.
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Top 10 Risk Management Issues for Medical Office Practices
A quick list, with descriptions, of the top 10 concerns for risk management in an office practice setting
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SAFER Guide for Test Results Reporting & Follow-up
Guide to evaluating the safety and efficiency of your EHR electronic communication and management of diagnostic test results process.
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CDC Opioid Prescribing Recommendations
Recommended practices from the CDC for prescribing opioids for the treatment of chronic pain not for active cancer, palliative care or end of life care.
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Webinar: Get a Grip on MIPS
This webinar will help you get a grip on the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, how to qualify and tips on how to be successful in your reporting.
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Webinar: Liability Risks Associated with the Physician Consult
This webinar addresses physician consults from the perspective of risk management, claims and legal counsel with some actual case histories.