ABSTRACT
Most medical schools and postgraduate residency programs do not focus adequate attention on risk management and quality management issues. This article will prepare physicians with an adequate working knowledge of risk management and quality management information, which will enable them to practice more effectively in today's litigious and regulatory climate.
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Malpractice/legislation & jurisprudence , Practice Management, Medical/standards , Risk Management/standards , Advance Directives/legislation & jurisprudence , Credentialing , Humans , Iatrogenic Disease , Internship and Residency , Liability, Legal , Managed Care Programs/legislation & jurisprudence , Medical Records/legislation & jurisprudence , Patient Advocacy/legislation & jurisprudence , Patient Transfer/legislation & jurisprudence , Physician-Patient Relations , Practice Management, Medical/legislation & jurisprudence , Quality Assurance, Health Care/legislation & jurisprudence , Risk Management/legislation & jurisprudence , Truth Disclosure , United StatesABSTRACT
Following the ten step process discussed above should bring a program into compliance with the guidelines of JCAHO. However, each facility is unique and should design its own DUE program. Since quality assurance is a dynamic process, each facility must keep abreast of frequent changes. With sufficient time and resources devoted to DUE activities, DUE programs can produce beneficial findings and impact positively on the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
