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​​​​HPSO's webinars are open to all Healthcare professionals and allow healthcare providers to learn about risk exposures they might face in their daily practice. Our free web-based-seminars feature presentations made by industry leaders in the insurance and healthcare fields.
 
Selected topics are designed to help you manage your risks so that you can reduce your exposure to potential professional liability claims. On this page you will also find recordings of past broadcasts. Listen, learn and enjoy! 

Upcoming Webinars

PART 2: Protect Yourself from Liability: ISMP’s New Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy

When: Thursday, April 4, 2024

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET 

Overview: This webinar is a continuation of the benefits and recommendations of ISMP’s new Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy. Don’t miss this opportunity to join this important call and align your safety practices. This call to action includes new targets on avoiding errors involving inadvertent daily dosing of methotrexate for non-cancer indications, standardizing the use of metric (milliliter--mL) units of measure when prescribing, dispensing, and measuring oral liquid medications, and preventing errors by seeking out and using information about medication safety risks and errors that have occurred in organizations outside of your pharmacy. Selected case examples are included.

Objectives:

  • Cite implications and recommendations to avoid errors involving inadvertent daily dosing of methotrexate for non-cancer indications.
  • Identify benefits for standardizing the use of metric (milliliter--mL) units of measure when prescribing, dispensing, and measuring oral liquid medications.
  • Describe recommended strategies related to ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy.

Speaker & Moderator Information:

  • Michael J. Gaunt, PharmD, Senior Manager of Error Reporting Programs and Editor, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
  • Ronald R. Zentz, RPh, DDS, FAGD, CPHRM, Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA
  • Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)


To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 4/4/24 at 3 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.



Archived Webinars

 

Protect Yourself from Liability: ISMP’s New Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy

When: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET 

Overview: Start off your New Year with an eye on safety!  Join HPSO and ISMP for a webinar as we seek to inspire and mobilize practitioners from around the US in the national adoption of specific consensus-based safe practices selected to reduce or eliminate repetitive medication safety issues in community pharmacies that continue to cause harmful or fatal errors to patients. During this webinar, HPSO presents ISMP’s new Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy and why they were selected for national action. This webinar includes new targets on preventing wrong patient errors, use of barcode verification to scan each drug or vaccine package, errors associated with the methotrexate, use of milliliter (mL) when dispensing and measuring oral liquid medications and preventing errors by seeking out and using information about medication safety risks and errors that have occurred in organizations outside of your pharmacy.

Objectives:

  • Cite the three new best practices from the ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy.
  • Describe the medication errors that each of these new best practices were designed to prevent.
  • Describe recommended strategies related to ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy.

Speaker & Moderator Information:

  • Michael J. Gaunt, PharmD, Senior Manager of Error Reporting Programs and Editor, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
  • Ronald R. Zentz, RPh, DDS, FAGD, CPHRM, Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA
  • Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)


To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 2/22/24 at 3 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.



Protecting Yourself from Liability: Counselors and Client Boundaries

When: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET 

Overview: Inevitably, counselors form relationships with clients they see regularly. Counselors must maintain appropriate boundaries in those relationships for the well-being of both the client and the practice, as well as to conform to ethical requirements of their profession. Boundary transgressions may result from actions by the client or the provider – and have serious consequences for both. This session will discuss the importance of maintaining healthy provider/client boundaries from a legal perspective, how to recognize problematic behavior by clients, and understand guidelines for setting and maintaining boundaries within a healthy therapeutic relationship.

Objectives:

  • Explain the importance of therapeutic boundaries.
  • Identify common boundary violations in the therapeutic relationship.
  • Discuss potential legal consequences of boundary violations.
  • Describe methods to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with clients.

Speaker Information:

  • Speaker: Edie Brous RN, BSN, MS, MPH, JD, Attorney
  • Moderator: Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)


To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 11/30/23 at 3 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

 

Documentation & Record-Keeping Essentials for Mental Health Professionals

When: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET 

Overview: Most likely, you've heard the adage, "Not documented, not done." Documentation is a key factor in any malpractice lawsuit or licensing board matter. A well-documented record could be the difference between demonstrating your competency as a provider or losing the case. The session will discuss common documentation problems in defending against malpractice lawsuits or licensing board investigations, provide examples of actual licensing board discipline against mental health providers, and suggested best practices in documentation and record-keeping.

Objectives:

  • Identify common documentation and record-keeping deficiencies that expose mental health professionals to liability.
  • ​Describe best practices and standards of practice related to therapy records.
  • Discuss licensing board complaints related to documentation and record-keeping.

Speaker Information:

  • Speaker: Edie Brous RN, BSN, MS, MPH, JD, Attorney

  • Moderator: Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)


To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 11/30/22 at 3 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

 

Safety Considerations for Minimizing Vaccination-Related Errors

When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET 

Overview: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunizations prevent between 2 and 3 million deaths per year. Despite this success, many children and adults in the US remain vulnerable to the 17 vaccine-preventable diseases. Although vaccination ranks high among the greatest public health achievements of the twentieth century, the success of any individual vaccine relies on correct and widespread administration to the appropriate patient population. Vaccine errors threaten to undermine the protection immunizations provide and often leave patients inadequately protected against serious diseases such as hepatitis A and B, pertussis, diphtheria, cervical cancer, and many others. This program will review events submitted to the ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program (VERP) and will include a discussion of the risks associated with vaccine errors, including COVID-19. There will be a review of the common types of errors involving vaccines as well as a discussion of best practices for preventing errors as well as patient harm that may occur when errors involve vaccines.

Objectives:

  • Cite three commonly reported types of errors associated with vaccine utilization.
  • Identify vaccine error risks with COVID-19 and other vaccines.
  • Discuss best practice recommendations for preventing errors and preventable patient harm with vaccines.

Speaker Information:

  • Michael Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD (hon), DPS (hon), FASHP, Founder and President Emeritus at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
  • Ronald Zentz, RPh, DDS, FAGD, CPHRM, Risk Control Consulting Director, CNA
  • Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO)


To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 12/14/22 at 3 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

 

Using Malpractice Claims Data to Identify Risks in PT Practice
When: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM ET – 8:00pm ET
Overview: Healthcare leaders need to develop risk management programs to help PTs manage their liability exposure. Malpractice data can be a powerful patient safety tool by revealing clinical patterns that contribute to medical errors and by enabling PTs and PT Practice Owners to more accurately identify gaps in patient safety programs and make improvements to their practice’s risk management plan.

From HPSO and CNA’s new liability claim report update, this interactive program will address some of physical therapists’ most common professional liability concerns, including emerging risks and ways that PTs can protect themselves from liability exposures. Using case studies and claim data, PTs can examine top areas of liability through the experiences of your peers. Most importantly, this session will provide you with immediately implementable practices that you can use to help prevent or defend against malpractice allegations, while also enhancing patient safety.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 5/20/21 at 6 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

To register for this event, click here.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Top Reasons Pharmacists Get Sued

When: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: More than $25 million in incurred costs was paid for pharmacist professional liability claims over the past 5 years. This is up from $18 million paid over 10 years as reported in the 2013 claim study. The objective of this presentation is to utilize CNA’s claim database to help pharmacists identify liability patterns and trends. Pharmacists can use information to examine their own practices in relation to the claims experienced by their peers.

To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 10/23/19 at 2 p.m. ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

Defending Your Counselor License: Common Legal and Ethical Issues (Part 1)

When: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: This session is Part 1 of a 2-part webinar course that will explore the legal issues involved in professional liability claims. Part 2 will discuss the ethical implications around counselor professional liability claims. The objective is to utilize HPSO/CNA’s professional liability & license protection claims data to identify liability patterns and trends. By highlighting Counseling events that resulted in financial loss or expenses, we highlight the types of situations most likely to have serious adverse outcomes for patients and create liability exposures for Counselors. Using this information, Counselors can examine their own current practices in relation to board actions, claims and losses experienced by their peers. Risk control recommendations based on ACA’s Code of Ethics will be discussed.

To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 10/3/19 at 2pm ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.

Defending Your Counselor License: Common Legal and Ethical Issues (Part 2)

When: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: This session is Part 2 of a 2-part webinar course that will explore the ethical issues involved in professional liability claims. Part 1 discussed the legal implications around counselor professional liability claims. The objective is to utilize HPSO/CNA’s professional liability & license protection claims data to identify liability patterns and trends. By highlighting Counseling events that resulted in financial loss or expenses, we highlight the types of situations most likely to have serious adverse outcomes for patients and create liability exposures for Counselors. Using this information, Counselors can examine their own current practices in relation to board actions, claims and losses experienced by their peers. Risk control recommendations based on ACA’s Code of Ethics will be discussed.

To register for this event, click here.

In order to earn CE credit for this event: Participants must (1) register, (2) attend the entire live event on 10/17/19 at 2pm ET, and (3) complete the post event test evaluation. Only those who meet these requirements will be issued a certificate of completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to make accommodations for time zone.​

Protect Yourself from Liability: PTs and Patient Non-Compliance

When: Thursday, May 17, 2018
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: Patient noncompliance can come in many forms: unwillingness to follow a course of therapy, repeated missed appointments, rejecting treatment recommendations, reluctance to take medications, refusal to provide information or chronic late payments. If left unchecked, such conduct may result in litigation. The objective of this presentation is to enable Physical Therapists with strategies to not only recognize these patient behaviors but also take steps to reduce the likelihood of malpractice claims. Using selected claim scenarios, PTs can examine their own current risk control practices in relation to the claims and losses experienced by their peers.

To register for this event, click here.

Continuing education credit is available only to those whom attended the live event.

Protecting Your Counselor License: Common Legal & Ethical Issues

When: September 7, 2017 (Part 1), September 20, 2017 (Part 2)
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: This webinar will explore the legal and ethical issues involved in professional liability claims. By attending you will learn risk control strategies to mitigate your risks. Using this information, counselors can examine their own current practices in relation to the allegations of malpractice claims and losses experienced by their peers.

To listen to this archived webinar for the September 7, 2017 session, click here.
To listen to this archived webinar for the September 20, 2017 session, click here.

Continuing education credit is available only to those whom attended the live event.​

Put Your Liability IQ to the Test: Top Reasons OTs Get Sued

When: Thursday, June 29, 2017
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET 
Overview: Did you know that more than $2.7 million was paid in indemnity and expenses for professional liability claims on behalf of occupational therapy professionals during the most recent 10-year analysis (2006-2015)? This webinar will explore indemnity and expenses for professional liability claims on behalf of occupational therapists insured under the CNA/HPSO program. This program will describe top allegations made against occupational therapists in malpractice lawsuits as well as patient injuries and outcomes. Using this information, occupational therapists can examine their own current practices in relation to the allegations of malpractice claims and losses experienced by their peers. Selected claims asserted against occupational therapists will be discussed.

To register, click here
Continuing education credit is available only to those whom attended the live event.

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