"We realize they don't live in a vacuum."

-Kevin Koo, MD, discusses physicians' inappropriate behavior on social media.

Patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and health plans subsidized under the Affordable Care Act will face an uphill battle in medical malpractice lawsuits if a bill drafted by House Republicans passes. The bill, which is part of Republicans plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, places a $250,000 noneconomic damages cap on lawsuits. It also protects physicians who prescribe a drug or medical device approved, licensed, or cleared by the FDA from being named in a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer or seller of the product.

Access nearly 100 snapshots from educational sessions—and off-hours exploration—captured during the two-day training extravaganza in Austin, Texas.

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Thank you to all the MSPs, quality professionals, and medical staff leaders who made the 2017 CRC Symposium so memorable! This year’s conference may be over, but the application of lessons learned—and the friendships formed—are just beginning. Read this article for a few post-conference reminders from the CRC team.

2017 CRC Symposium attendees can now access updated/supplemental materials for two of the event’s interactive sessions (“Credentialing Advancements in a New Delivery Era” and “Making Peer Review Actionable”), as well as full slide decks for the two Achievement Award ceremonies through the conference app.

Simply navigate to the “Agenda” tab, click on the relevant session, and download the updated documents listed under the “Files & Links” header.