Page 3 - APP Collaboration - Assessing the Risk (Part One)

Faculty and Authors

This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and
Evaluation Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Julie Loomis,

RN, JD, AVP, Risk Education Program and Development;
Jeff Woods, JD, Director of Risk Education Program and
Development. Reviewed by Michael McAdoo MD, on September

21, 2020.

Overview

Collaboration between physicians and advanced practice
providers requires an understanding of the regulations,

professional practice acts, and standard of care considerations.
This course explores those topics through discussion and case

examples that highlight the risk issues. Strategies for effective
communication and reliable systems as well as best practices
for documentation are offered.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify the top risk issues for those in collaborative
relationships

2. Recognize risk issues that may lead to an allegation of
negligent supervision by the physician

3. Develop protocols and best practices for supervision of

and/or collaboration with advanced practice providers