Lecture Series I

"Diagnostic Error"
Presenter: Kenneth E. Rhea, MD, FASHRM

Description: Current medical literature and the Joint Commission have identified Diagnostic Error as the next focus for measures to improve patient safety. The journals say there is not very much known about Diagnostic Error. However, medical mutual insurance companies have been collecting malpractice claims data on this subject for decades. This live lecture series will present the top medical misadventures, the types and sources of diagnostic error, and risk management recommendations for reducing diagnostic error. It will also place diagnostic error in its correct context within the entire spectrum of malpractice claims causes.

Disclosure: Dr. Rhea and planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Note: Pre-registration is not required.


Jonesboro: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010
St. Bernard’s Auditorium, 505 E. Washington Avenue, Jonesboro, AR. 72401

Little Rock: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel, 11301 Financial Center Pkwy, Little Rock, AR. 72211

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LAMMICO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

LAMMICO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

RM Credits: LAMMICO insured participants will receive one (1) Risk Management credit toward the annual premium discount for completion of this activity. Only RM activities presented and designated by LAMMICO or approved prior to the activity will be accepted for RM discount credit purposes.