Sometimes regarded as a “necessary evil,” the reality is that the quality of practitioners’ documentation often determines the outcomes of lawsuits and licensing board complaints filed against practitioners.
Skilled documentation that is consistent with ethical standards can ensure you are providing quality services to your clients and often leads to positive litigation and licensing board decisions. Skilled documentation can also save you valuable time.
In contrast, poor documentation can be disastrous when introduced as evidence in court and licensing board proceedings.
Watch Dr. Frederic Reamer, a leading author of books and other publications on risk management and documentation in behavioral health, as he draws on his extensive experience as an expert witness for more than 30 years in litigation and licensing board cases throughout the United States.
Dr. Reamer will provide a comprehensive overview of:
Too often practitioners’ documentation exposes them to considerable risk related to audits and lost revenue. Documentation is an essential element of behavioral health - don’t let the “necessary evil” affect your practice and clients.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Documentation and Risk Management in Behavioral Health (11.5 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Documentation and Risk Management in Behavioral Health - French (11.5 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Documentation and Risk Management in Behavioral Health - Italian (11.5 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Documentation and Risk Management in Behavioral Health - German (11.5 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Documentation and Risk Management in Behavioral Health - Spanish (11.5 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Frederic G. Reamer, PhD, Professor Emeritus has taught in the graduate program of the school of social work, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island for 40 years. Dr. Reamer received his PhD from the University of Chicago and has served as a social worker in correctional and mental health settings. He chaired the national task force that wrote the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and served on the task force that added technology standards to the code. Dr. Reamer lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability, and documentation. In addition to ethics, his research and a teaching have addressed a wide range of human service issues, including mental health, health care, criminal justice, and public welfare. Dr. Reamer has conducted extensive research on professional ethics and has been involved in several national research projects sponsored by The Hastings Center, Carnegie Corporation, Haas Foundation, and Center for Bioethics of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Reamer has been an expert witness and formal ethics consultant in more than 130 litigation and licensing board cases throughout the United States. He is the author of many books and other publications on ethical standards in behavioral health, risk management, and documentation.
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