DESCRIPTION
This course provides an overview of the financial impact that medical errors have on the healthcare industry. By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of medical errors on healthcare organization finance
- Identify the impact of medical errors on the finances of individual providers
- Describe the impact of medical errors on the financial viability of healthcare organizations in the age of healthcare reform.
Medical Errors is a required continuing education topic for nurses in the state of Florida.
Course is approved for 1.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
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