News & Knowledge Risk Solutions Resource Catalog To help you mitigate risks, Curi has created this comprehensive Risk Solutions Resource Catalog. It includes an array of offerings, such as risk management guides, online risk assessments, toolkits, policy templates, on-demand education, a large collection of patient consent forms, and much more. Risk Management Guide Presented as a collection of chapters on individual risk topics, outlined below. Advanced Practice Providers Documentation Electronic Communication Informed Consent & Informed Refusal Interpreters and Translators Management of Medical Emergencies Medical Device & Drug Safety Recalls Medical Office Closure Medical Record Destruction & Disposal Medical Record Release Medical Record Retention Medication Management Patient Complaints & Demands Patient Dismissal Peer Review Physician-Patient Relationship Quality Improvement Scope of Practice Sexual Boundaries & Abuse Subpoenas Telehealth Test, Appointment, & Referral Tracking Treatment of Minors Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Well-Being Risk Management Guide Risk Management Guide Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Practice Management, Risk Management, Senior Living Risk Management Guide Risk Management Guide: All Chapters PDF Risk Management Risk Assessments Designed to help practice managers and physicians evaluate a variety of specific risk topics with minimal time investment. Recommendations and supplemental resources included; downloadable report provided. There’s no limit on locations or number of times you can complete the assessments; advisor review by request. Learn more and access Curi’s Risk Assessments below. Risk Assessments Risk Assessments Practice Management, Quality Improvement Additional Risk Assessments Take a risk assessment to help identify potential gaps in best practices across your organization. Assessments are available for clinics, hospitals and senior living risk organizations. Based on your responses, your risk consultant can help you develop action plans to address your most pressing issues in the areas of patient safety, resident safety, and provider wellbeing. Risk Assessments Additional Risk Assessments Risk Management Well-Being Resources Surveys to better support our members in mitigating and managing burnout and compassion fatigue in their work as healthcare professionals. Access the surveys below. Tools Well-Being Strategies and Resources Well-Being Toolkits A variety of comprehensive resources on common areas of risk for medical practices. Access the topic-based toolkits below. Anticoagulation Therapy Toolkit Anticoagulation Therapy Toolkit Clinical Care, Toolkits Critical Event Investigation Toolkit Tools Critical Event Investigation Toolkit (PDF) Risk Management, Toolkits Chronic Pain Toolkit Chronic Pain Toolkit Chronic Pain, Clinical Care, Toolkits Critical Event Investigation Toolkit *New* Critical Event Investigation Toolkit Risk Management, Toolkits Disaster Planning Toolkit Disaster Planning for the Medical Office Emergency Management, Human Resources, Toolkits General Compliance Toolkit General Compliance Toolkit Compliance & Regulatory, Health Policy, Toolkits HEAL Toolkit: Communicating After an Adverse Outcome *New* HEAL Toolkit: Communicating After an Adverse Outcome Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management, Senior Living HIPAA Final Rule Guide HIPAA Final Rule Guide HIPAA, Medical Records, Toolkits Informed Consent Toolkit Informed Consent Toolkit Clinical Care, Informed Consent & Informed Refusal, Toolkits Managing Patient Complaints Toolkit Managing Patient Complaints Toolkit Patient Satisfaction, Toolkits Mitigating Fall Risks in Senior Living Settings Toolkit Mitigating Fall Risks in Senior Living Settings Toolkit Continuing Medical Education (CME), Senior Living Patient Satisfaction Toolkit Patient Satisfaction Toolkit Patient Satisfaction, Toolkits Preventing Falls Toolkit Preventing Falls in the Medical Office Setting Toolkit Compliance & Regulatory, Health Policy, Patient Satisfaction, Practice Management, Toolkits Reducing Hospital Patient Adverse Events Toolkit Reducing Hospital Patient Adverse Events Toolkit Continuing Medical Education (CME), Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Toolkits Root Cause Analysis Toolkit Root Cause Analysis Toolkit Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Practice Management, Risk Management Top Ten Ways to Guarantee a Lawsuit Top Ten Ways to Guarantee a Lawsuit Toolkit Clinical Care, Physician Patient Relationship, Toolkits Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit Toolkits, Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel (UHP) Policies & Templates A wide range of helpful policies that are ready for your letterhead and can be incorporated into your medical office. Forms and Templates Policy: Addendum Radiology Report Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Cast Removal Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Communication of Radiology Reports Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Diagnostic Test Tracking Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Impaired Health Professional Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Incident Report Policy Compliance & Regulatory, Forms & Templates, Health Policy, Policy Templates, Practice Management Forms and Templates Policy: Informed Refusal Policy Forms & Templates, Informed Consent & Informed Refusal, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Managing Patient Complaints Toolkit Policy: Managing Patient Complaints Training Education Policy Forms & Templates, Patient Satisfaction, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Medical Chaperone Policy Chaperones, Forms & Templates, Patient Management, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Medical Record Documentation Policy Forms & Templates, Medical Records, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Medical Records of Minor Adoptees Medical Records, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit Policy: Medical Scribe Documentation Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Medication Reconciliation Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Patient Complaint and Grievance Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Record Retention Policy Forms & Templates, Medical Records, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Preventing Falls Toolkit Policy: Slip Trip Fall Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Social Media Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates, Practice Management, Social Media Forms and Templates Policy: Social Media Acknowledgement Electronic Communication, Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Telehealth Practice Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates, Telehealth Forms and Templates Policy: Telehealth Services Policy Templates, Telehealth Forms and Templates Policy: Termination of the Provider-Patient Relationship Chronic Pain, Clinical Care, Forms & Templates, Patient Management, Patient Termination, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Transition of Pediatric Patient to Adult Provider Policy Clinical Care, Forms & Templates, Minors, Patient Management, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Policy: Use of Mobile Electronic Device While Driving Policy Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit Policy: Using Physician Approved Protocols to Refill Medications Policy Clinical Care, Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Anticoagulation Therapy Toolkit Forms and Templates Policy: Warfarin (Coumadin) Monitoring Policy Clinical Care, Forms & Templates, Policy Templates Forms and Templates Incident Report Template Compliance & Regulatory, Health Policy, Practice Management Forms and Templates Warning Letter - Missed Appointments Compliance & Regulatory, Health Policy Forms and Templates Warning Letter: Patient Conduct [TEMPLATE] Clinical Care, Patient Management, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Termination, Physician Patient Relationship, Practice Management, Quality Improvement, Social Media Informed Consent Templates Over 400 procedure specific consent forms are available for download. Many are also available in Spanish. These forms are in Microsoft Word, so they can easily customize with your office letterhead. **If you make any edits or changes to the clinical content of the form, remove the Curi copyright.** Forms and Templates All Informed Consent Forms Informed Consent Forms Curi Academy Designed to provide education and risk mitigation strategies that help you effectively manage risk issues and avoid potential complaints, claims, and lawsuits. Curi Academy offers a variety of courses (topics below), each of which can be completed in approximately one hour. You can start and stop the program at your convenience. The modules include: case studies; policies; FAQs; relevant downloadable resources; a short test to evaluate knowledge after completing the course; and a certificate of completion. Tools Curi Academy Toolkits CME Webinars Webinar *New* Cybersecurity in Healthcare Continuing Medical Education (CME), Cybersecurity Webinar *New* Suicide Review of Risk Factors, Demographics, Screening and Treatment Suicide in Adults for the Practice Setting Continuing Medical Education (CME), Practice Management Webinar *New* Prevention of Medical Errors: Protecting Your Patients & Your Practice Continuing Medical Education (CME), Risk Management Webinar Off Label Drug Use in Every Day Practice Clinical Care, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Mitigating Fall Risks in Senior Living Settings Toolkit Mitigating Fall Risks in Senior Living Settings Toolkit Continuing Medical Education (CME), Senior Living Webinar Service Animals in Healthcare Facilities Continuing Medical Education (CME), Practice Management Reducing Hospital Patient Adverse Events Toolkit Reducing Hospital Patient Adverse Events Toolkit Continuing Medical Education (CME), Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Toolkits Webinar Monday Morning Quarterback: It's Not Black and White Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinar HIPAA Privacy Update Continuing Medical Education (CME), Health Policy, HIPAA Webinar Electronic Communications & HIPAA: Frequently Asked Questions Continuing Medical Education (CME), Health Policy, HIPAA Webinar Opioid Addiction & Safe Prescribing Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinar Addiction, Screening, & Stigma Continuing Medical Education (CME), Telehealth Webinar Avoiding Lawsuits & Related Pediatric Case Studies Chronic Pain Toolkit Chronic Pain Toolkit Chronic Pain, Clinical Care, Toolkits Webinar Taming the Flame Continuing Medical Education (CME), Well-Being Top Ten Ways to Guarantee a Lawsuit Webinar Top Ten Ways to Guarantee a Lawsuit Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinar Patient Harassment Risk Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinar Sexual Harassment Risk Continuing Medical Education (CME) Health Equity Webinars Webinar Webinar: “Advancing Health Equity: Lessons from the Past Leading Toward an Inclusive Future” Health Policy Webinar Webinar: "Creating an Inclusive Workplace in Healthcare" Health Policy Webinar Webinar: "Creating Health Equity & Justice in Reproductive Health” Health Policy Webinar Webinar: "How Addressing Racial Health Disparities Can Help Providers Improve Care Delivery" Health Policy Webinar Webinar: “How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Biases in Medicine” Health Policy Webinar Webinar: “It Is Time to Measure What (Actually) Matters: Drivers of Health & Health Equity” Health Policy Webinar Webinar: “The Intersection of Mental Health & Health Equity: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Jerome Adams" Health Policy On-Demand Education Resources on a variety of risk topics. Some on-demand webinars may require login to view. Tools On-Demand Education Compliance & Regulatory, Patient Management Additional Tools & Guidance Documents Find additional tools, guidance documents, and best practices on a variety of topics. Checklist Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribe Checklist Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Practice Management, Risk Management Guides Cauda Equina Syndrome Guidance Document Clinical Care, Emergency Management, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management *New* Checklist for Contracted Armed Security Guards in Hospitals Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Tools Clinical Decision Tools to Prevent Missing Lethal Causes of Chest Pain in Primary Care Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Clinician Competency Resources Toolkit Clinician Competency Resources Quality Improvement FAQ Compounded Medications FAQs and Risk Mitigation Strategies Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Disclosure of Adverse Events Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management, Senior Living Forms and Templates Email: 10 Best Practices Compliance & Regulatory, Electronic Communication, Health Policy, Medical Records, Patient Management Guides Medical Professionalism Guidance Document Human Resources, Physician Patient Relationship, Practice Management, Risk Management Forms and Templates Medical Record Check-List Assessment Medical Records, Practice Management Guides Mitigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risks in Healthcare Settings Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Forms and Templates Moderate Sedation: Recommendations for Your Practice Clinical Care Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Category II Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Algorithm Guideline Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Cord Blood Gases in Newborns—Indications and Action Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Indications for Placental Pathology Evaluation Guideline Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Neonatal Resuscitation Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Obstetrical Emergency Drills and Simulations Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Second Stage of Labor Management Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides OB-GYN Guidelines: Shoulder Dystocia Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management FAQ *New* OIG Exclusion Monitoring: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Compliance & Regulatory Forms and Templates Parental Communication Guidelines Forms & Templates, Policy Templates, Practice Management Tools Recommendations for Using Nitrous Oxide in the Physician Office Setting Clinical Care Tools Resource Links Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Practice Management, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Cognitive Bias and How Checklists Can Help Improve Diagnosis Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Diagnosis Follow-up and Coordination Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Learning and Improving to Mitigate Diagnostic Error Risk Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Diagnostic Error Tool Implementing Diagnostic Checklists Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Reducing Distractions in Operative or Procedural Areas Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Testing and Results Processing Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Patient Management, Risk Management Guides Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: The Initial Diagnostic Assessment Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Risk Management Guides Sample Medication Management Guidance Document Clinical Care, Patient Management, Risk Management Webinar Service Animals in Healthcare Facilities Continuing Medical Education (CME), Practice Management Forms and Templates Student Observation Checklist Clinical Care Forms and Templates Student Preceptorship Checklist Clinical Care Guides *New* Team Physicians: Managing Professional Liability Risks Clinical Care, Hospitals/Health Systems, Practice Management, Risk Management Forms and Templates Telehealth: An Overview Telehealth The MATE Act: Guidance on New Educational Requirement Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT September 24, 2024October 3, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Practice Management | Risk Management *New* Team Physicians: Managing Professional Liability Risks CONTRACTS Risks: Informal relationships may lead to the unwitting establishment of physician-patient relationships and misunderstandings about physicians’ responsibilities. 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