Informed Refusal Documentation Appropriate, consistent, and accurate medical record documentation is a key aspect of patient safety and liability risk management. What is, and more often what is not, documented in the record can be the pivotal factor in a malpractice lawsuit. In this article, ProAssurance shares the informed refusal process for documentation. December 8, 2023 News, RCMA Documentation, Patient Refusal of Treatment, RCMA, RCMA Physicians, Riverside County 0 0 Comment Read More »
Is It Safe to Send That Text? The Patient Safety and Liability Risks Associated withText Messaging. Texting in a healthcare environment has risks and benefits. In the following article, Mary-Lynn Ryan, Senior Risk Management Consultant with ProAssurance shares ways to avoid risk when using text technology in your practice. November 14, 2023 Health Information Technology (HIT), Physician Wellness, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management , Riverside County Community Physicians, ProAssurance, RCMA, RCMA Docs, Risk Management, Texting Safety 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Impact of Unrealistic Productivity Expectations on Patient Safety Expectations to do more with less, in less time, contribute to medical errors and poor patient outcomes, which in turn increases medical liability exposure risk. Issues including poor workload planning, inadequate staffing, incentive systems, personal financial goals, and a culture that does not value safety over production can create unrealistic productivity expectations.Pressure to meet expectations can result in behaviors that impact patient safety. October 23, 2023 Physician Wellness, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Announces a Physician Only Pilot Program with The Doctor Lounge RCMA’s Physician Wellness Program is participating in a 1 year pilot program with The Doctor Lounge to offer RCMA members free access to a physician-only digital community peer-support network. Along with work-life balance, financial stressors, and administrative burdens, ISOLATION is a key contributor to burnout. October 4, 2023 Physician Wellness Benefit, Burnout, Physician, Physician Wellness, Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »
Data Sharing Agreement Grant Funding Available! Data Sharing Agreement Grant Funding Applications are Open! Manifest MedEx can help with your application process. June 20, 2023 Health Information Technology (HIT), News, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Telehealth Quick Guide Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended, many Physicians are asking, "What does that mean for Telehealth?" Review the AMA's Telehealth Quick Guide for the latest updates regarding the future of telehealth. May 30, 2023 AMA, Coronavirus, RCMA, Resources, Telehealth 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Redetermination Process As of March 31st, your Medi-Cal patients are required to complete a re-enrollment packet. The redeterminations are based on the beneficiaries’ next annual renewal date. Make sure your patients are aware of these changes so they do not lose their medical coverage. May 8, 2023 Medi-Cal, News, Practice Management, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community #Medi-CalRedetermination, Med-CalRe-enrollment, Medi-CalEligibility, RCMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
New DEA Training Requirements Effective June 27, 2023 Physicians are reminded that effective June 27, 2023, prescribers applying for a new U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or renewing their DEA registration must attest to having met the new training requirements for DEA-registered prescribers of controlled substances. May 8, 2023 News, RCMA, Resources, Riverside County Community #RiversideCountyPhysicians, CME, DEARequirements, Physicians, RCMA, RiversideCountyMedicalAssociation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Managing the Stressors Driving Physician Burnout Research indicates that a majority of physicians may be suffering from burnout and that burnout is nearly twice as prevalent among physicians as among other workers in the United States. Who or what is responsible for physician burnout is a complicated question that has prompted a great deal of research over many years. Burnout in physicians has been defined as emotional exhaustion, impersonal reaction to patients, feelings of incompetence, low achievement, and lack of motivation. There are multiple tools to measure physician burnout and wellness. Assessing the problem is a key organizational and personal strategy for ensuring quality patient care and physician well-being. March 27, 2023 Physician Wellness physician burnout, physician wellness, ProAssurance, risk management 0 0 Comment Read More »
RCMA Launches "Practice Essentials" Video Series RCMA has launched a new resource to help you improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency — and get out of the office on time. March 17, 2023 Practice Management, Resources Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
