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May 27, 2026 - The Cases That Haunt Us: Turning Malpractice into Better Medicine
This activity is designed to address identified gaps in documentation quality, and interprofessional communication that contribute to medical malpractice risk and preventable patient harm. Using real malpractice case analysis, the activity will translate medico-legal findings into practical strategies that improve physician competence and performance. These strategies aim to enhance patient safety, reduce diagnostic and communication errors, and improve clinical outcomes across specialties by incorporating best practices for documentation and communication, including informed consent and shared decision-making.
Target Audience
- Emergency Physicians
- Hospitalists
- Surgeons
- Orthopedics
- Infectious
- Disease
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Podiatry
- Hospital-Based Specialists & Family Practice
Learning Objectives
- Identify common diagnostic, cognitive, and system-based errors that contribute to malpractice cases in hospital-based practice.
- Demonstrate best practices in medical documentation by clearly recording differential diagnoses, clinical decision-making, reassessments, and patient discussions.
- Implement effective communication strategies for handoffs, consultant interactions, and critical result follow-up to reduce care fragmentation.
- Incorporate principles of informed consent and shared decision-making, including documentation of patient preferences and refusal of care.
Questions
If at any time you have questions, please email: Crystal Donelan, MD ([email protected])
Program Director:
Crystal Donelan, MD
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
AI Disclosure:
In alignment with ACCME guidance on evolving technologies, all individuals in a position to control content must also disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools if such tools were used to significantly generate, analyze, or edit educational materials. While AI may be used to enhance efficiency, the faculty or planner remains fully accountable for the content. All AI-assisted content must be human-verified for clinical accuracy, evidence-based integrity, and the absence of commercial bias.
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 2 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credentialing FAQs
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 2.00 ABS MOC
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™