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Risk Management Reference Guide
This reference guide has been prepared to help our members minimize their professional liability exposure and manage their practices. Effective risk management is a team effort, and we encourage physicians and their health care teams to read and use this reference guide. You might also want to use it as an orientation tool for new employees.

View or download the entire Risk Management Reference Guide (PDF 2.5 MB)

Or explore individual chapters

Chapter 1: Communication and Rapport
Chapter 2: Medical Records—Documentation and Release
Chapter 3: Medical-Legal Issues
Chapter 4: Patient Care Issues
Chapter 5: Practice Management Issues
Chapter 6: Treatment of Minors
Chapter 7: Sample Forms and Letters



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Highlights
Read Washington's and Oregon's Death with Dignity Act.

For EMR tips, see our Physicians Insurance Guide to Adopting Electronic Medical Records.

Check out our Coordinated Quality Improvement Program Plan Template.

Use our online order form to request patient brochures and forms for your office.