Risk Management: Considerations for Rehab Leaders
With Dr. Michael Uzar MJ, PT, DPT, CPHRM
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For any additional questions about the Risk Management Course, please email us info@rehabhealth360.com or call 978 263 3600
Course Overview
This is a 3-hour live in person course, virtual optional, designed for physical rehab business owners and leaders. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the foundations of risk management for rehab professionals covering liability, licensure and reputational risk. Through an exploration of legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations, participants will learn and understand ways to identify and mitigate risk throughout their business or organization.
The course covers critical topics such as informed consent, releasing information (HIPPA), terminating a therapist/client relationship, managing poor outcomes and more. The idea is to help clinical rehab leaders learn to think like a risk management professional in identifying and mitigating risk of loss to financial, human capital and reputation for their business or organization. Case examples and practical tools will help participants learn to best assess and mitigate in real time and how to follow up after adverse events and poor outcomes. Participant will learn how to apply these principles to daily clinical practice and operations. This course is relevant for clinicians in all practice settings who wish to enhance their risk awareness and safeguard their business and clinicians practice while still being able to focus on the big picture for growth of their business.
About the Instructor
Michael Uzar MJ, PT, DPT, CPHRM
Michael Uzar worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapist for 10 years prior to transitioning into roles as Clinical Risk Manager and Risk and Insurance Manager with experience working with acute care hospitals, ambulatory practices, urgent care settings and home health agencies. Michael is the founder and principal consultant for Rehab Risk Consulting, an independent consultancy focused on implementing risk management programs, retained consulting, and education to clinicians and business owners alike. Following his clinical work in the field, Michael obtained a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law and a Certificate in Healthcare Compliance before becoming certified as a professional in healthcare risk management. Michael implemented from scratch a health system wide risk management program in his most recent role prior to starting his consultancy. Michael is also a member of the advisory board of Springfield Technical Community College in the PTA program and leads the membership committee of the Massachusetts Society for Healthcare Risk Management.
Module 1: Risk Management Overview
Foundations in Risk Management
Medical Malpractice Liability
Common Therapy Claims/Lawsuits
Module 2: Common Areas of Risk and How to Mitigate
Informed Consent
Terminating a Therapist/Client Relationship
Managing/Documenting Post Incident
Course Outline
Module 3: Managing Poor Outcomes and Patient Complaints
Documenting and Communicating with Patients/Families
Healthcare Decisions- Release fo Information (HIPAA)
1. Provide an overview of risk management for physical rehab business owners and clinicians, including methods used to identify and mitigate risk.
2. Identify the key component required for medical malpractice claims and how they pertain to rehab therapy clinicians, including examples of common cases.
3. Describe appropriate procedures for obtaining informed consent, terminating a therapist/patient relationship, and managing complaints and poor outcomes.
Learning Objectives
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15-minute drive to clinic
Located near grocery stores and restaurants
10-minute from to clinic
Close to a Dunkin and about 5 minutes from West Concord dining
Details
Join us for a course designed for Rehab Business Owners, Rehab Leaders, PTs, OTs, and more!
Location
On zoom
or
289 Great Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Suite 306
Inclement weather date
TBD