The Psychiatrists' Program

Our risk management department is staffed by experienced professionals with legal and clinical backgrounds.

This combination provides our client with assistance from staff who have a thorough understanding of both the clinical situation and the legal issues and their implications. Our programs and services include:
· Risk identification
· Risk reduction
· Loss prevention
· Risk management education

We identify and implement sound risk management services to help you avoid potential incidents and lawsuits.

The toll-free Risk Management Consultation Service (RMCS) is provided as a benefit to participants in The Program. The RMCS staff provides risk management advice and guidance on topics such as:

· confidentiality issues
· appropriate documentation
· dealing with the aftermath of an attempted or completed patient suicide
· split/shared treatment
· supervision of other professionals and paraprofessionals
· medical records release and retention
· responding to a subpoena
· the provider/patient relationship and termination of the same

Please complete the information section below, and a risk manager will contact you.

You may also reach the RMCS toll-free at (800) 527-9181 (8:30 a.m. EST - 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday).

Please provide the following contact information:

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Administrative Complaint
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Medication
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**Advice does not constitute legal advice. Should you require legal advice, please contact an attorney.

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