Importance of Documentation in Litigation

September 12, 2024

This conference will address the critical role of accurate documentation in litigation, focusing on its long-term impact on recalling past care and supporting legal arguments. Participants will explore common documentation pitfalls and learn actionable strategies to enhance their practices. Join us to improve your documentation skills and ensure compliance with legal standards for more effective and reliable legal proceedings

This conference is being held virtually.

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Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Recognize the importance of accurate documentation for effectively recalling care provided years later.
  2. Identify and discuss common pitfalls associated with documentation in litigation.
  3. Implement strategies to enhance their documentation practices for future cases.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
09/03/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
09/12/2024 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2024 - 8:45am CDT
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Faculty

Justin Macariola-Coad, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Advocate Sherman Hospital
Donna Kruse MS, RN, NE-BC, EBP-C, SCRN, Director Inpt Acute Care, Magnet, Prof. Development, and Radiation Onc., Nsg Admin, Adv Sherman Hosp.
Sabina Babel, Attorney, Partner, Hall, Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC
Molly Pankauskas, Atty, Partner, Hall, Prangle & Schoonveld, LLC

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.25 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually.  A  link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

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