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Truth or Liability?
At the AAN Annual Meeting, TNP Puts Attendees’ Knowledge of Liability Issues to the Test

Charles David Cash, JD, LLM, moderator of Neurology: Truth or Liability?, introduces two panelists, Denny Rodriguez, JD and Ann McNary, JD.

The challenge to contestants was clear: Can you spot the truth? At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, contestants rose to the challenge posed by the interactive game show, “Neurology: Truth or Liability?” Neurologists, practice managers, residents and AAN staff participated in the three shows hosted by PRMS, the manager of The  Neurologists'  Program, on the Academy Central stage at the Toronto meeting on April 12 and 13, 2010.

The moderator of the game show posed questions relating to liability risks and insurance matters to a panel of highly trained risk managers and claims experts. Three  panelists  answered, and two of them blatantly lied with the straightest of faces and most convincing of replies. The contestants' mission? To identify the true answer over the liability risks. The PRMS risk managers did not make this an easy task. Tempted, however, by the lure of fame, applause, and a free TNP chocolate bar, contestants agreed to put their knowledge to the test.

Many topics were fair game: off-label prescribing, medical malpractice claims, the use of technology in neurology practices, just to name a few. Contestants could elicit advice and opinions from the audience (but could not, however,  "phone a friend"). The game show allowed the audience to discuss and dissect liability issues and trends with each other and with experts. The PRMS staff transformed serious issues into a comfortable and collaborative conversation with AAN meeting attendees. In the end, the contestants and audience walked away with a better understanding of emerging liability trends in the field of neurology.

Panelist Jacqueline Melonas, RN, MS, JD responds to a question... but is she telling the truth?

In addition to holding events such as “Neurology: Truth or Liability?,” the PRMS risk management staff offers a variety of educational resources to neurologists through TNP. These risk managers are experts in the field and regularly develop tips and articles designed to inform and help neurologists manage liability risks. Risk management alerts and advisories, online tutorials, CME activities, articles, and more – all written with neurologists in mind – are available on a complimentary basis through this website.

If you would like to join TNP and obtain access to an even greater number of risk management resources and CME activities, please apply to TNP here. If you would like more information on coverage with TNP, submit an information request, and we will mail you a packet of information.

And if you’re wondering about that sidebar question? The correct answer is the second one. (No lie.)

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