State University System of Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Programs

Defending Your Professional License   Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs: Randall C. Jenkins, Esq. Beth W. Munz, Esq., CPHRM   Requirements for Successful Completion: This activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test.    Release Date: 07/01/2022   Target Audience: Primary care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Licensed Healthcare Professionals.   Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:  1. Recognize the role the licensing healthcare boards play in provider regulation. 2. Define the property rights providers maintain in their licenses. 3. Identify the steps of a license investigation. 4. Apply the "Three Strikes" Rule. 5. Predict the penalties issued by the Boards for various infractions.   Credit: NO continuing education credits will be awarded with the completion of this course.  This course offering is only for professional liability education and training.   Contact: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.   Bibliographic Sources: 1. Expert Opinion provided by Greg A. Chaires, Esq. https://chlawyers.com/gregory-a-chaires-esq/ 2. The Florida Board of Medicine https://flboardofmedicine.gov/ 3. The Florida Board of Nursing https://floridasnursing.gov/ 4. The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/ 5. The Florida Board of Pharmacy https://floridaspharmacy.gov/ 6. The Florida Board of Dentistry https://floridasdentistry.gov/ 7. The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/veterinary-medicine/ Read more

Deposition Preparation   Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs: Randall C. Jenkins, Esq. Beth W. Munz, Esq., CPHRM   Requirements for Successful Completion: This activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test.     Release Date: 07/01/2022   Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Residents.   Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:  1. Recognize the reasons why your testimony is being taken. 2. Cite the importance of truthfulness and credibility when giving testimony. 3. Distinguish the difference between answering questions in a deposition from other conversations. 4. Identify the types of questions asked in depositions and apply methods to appropriately answer. 5. Interpret the significance of objections. 6. Anticipate the challenges testifying presents and overcome them. 7. Utilize practices to maintain control of your testimony, make a positive impression and have a beneficial impact. 8. Avoid being trapped into “agreeing” with faulty suppositions when giving testimony.   Credit: NO continuing education credits will be awarded with the completion of this course.  This course offering is only for professional liability education and training.   Contact: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.   Bibliographic Sources: 1. Florida Rules of Civil Procedural relevant to depositions: https://www.floridabar.org/rules/ctproc/ Read more

Disclosure: Cones   Presented by: The Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Programs   Faculty Disclosure: The Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Program has disclosed that there is no relevant financial relationship.  No one in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.    Program Description: Disclosure of adverse or unanticipated events in the care and treatment of patients is a difficult and complicated function all health care providers eventually face. These scenarios cover strategies for those situations.   Release Date: 07/01/2022   Target Audience: Self-Insurance Program Healthcare providers.   Contact: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu. Read more

SIP 101: Partners in Protection   Presented by: The following Florida Board of Governors Medical Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs: University of Florida/UF Health, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University.   Faculty Disclosure: The Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Program has disclosed that there are no relevant financial relationships.  No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.   Program Description: This course supplies the fundamentals for understanding the protections provided by the Florida Board of Governor’s Self Insurance Programs. It discusses relevant aspects of Florida tort law as related to academic health care providers and defines the coverage provided by the SIPs to their participants. The importance of each participant’s role in reporting events to their SIP is explained and emphasized.   Release Date: 07/01/2022   Target Audience: Self-Insurance Program Healthcare providers.   Contact: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu. Read more