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The Academic Group Celebrates Nearly Two Decades of ELM Exchange Programs for its Teaching Physician Members
New York State insurer credits ELM Exchange Risk Management educational programs for helping to maintain low claims frequency and severity.
ROCKVILLE, MD - February 3, 2009 – ELM Exchange, Inc., a leader in risk management education for healthcare professionals today is proud to announce years of providing educational programs to the teaching physicians insured by the Academic Group (www.academicins.com). ELM has delivered more than 35,000 online courses to Academic's teaching physicians and dentists. Additionally, ELM has conducted regular medical-legal seminars over the past 18 years.
Academic mandates participation in risk management education. Academic selected ELM as its partner for education because ELM has the largest database of cases, a sophisticated online course platform and superior content developed by experts.
The ELM editorial board is comprised of physician-attorneys with significant experience defending physicians and professional liability insurance companies in medical malpractice lawsuits. The core curriculum educates healthcare providers to recognize risk in their day-to-day practice. Case illustrations and analyses cast the healthcare provider as the main character in the story, enabling them to visualize themselves in a similar situation and preparing them to act confidently in real-life situations.
"We are proud to have been selected by Academic many years ago. Our partnership in problem-based learning continues to evolve year after year," said Rick Fiscina, Executive Director of ELM.
Plans for the future include expanding ELM residency/GME courses to campuses throughout the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Westchester Medical Center and insured facility at the University of Louisville. These courses will highlight the role of the resident in patient care and liability exposure in residency practice. ELM courses will help the Academic schools comply with ACGME requirements.
For more information on any of these or other ELM programs, please visit the ELM website, www.elmexchange.com. Contact ELM at 646-536-7544, ext 2 or email info@elmexchange.com.
About ELM
For more than 20 years, ELM has worked with hospitals, health systems, and insurance carriers to educate healthcare providers about risk and patient safety. ELM programs are a tested and proven offering that provides organizations with a method to proactively address critical risk issues and to easily monitor and document those efforts.