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title: Managing Risk in the Physician-Advanced Practice Professional Relationship
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# [***CLAIMS Rx*** DIRECTORY](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx)

## RISK MANAGEMENT PUBLICATION

# Managing Risk in the Physician-Advanced Practice Professional Relationship

January 2018

This issue of Claims Rx presents case studies based on NORCAL Group closed claims to illustrate how inadequate oversight of Advanced Practice Professionals and over-delegation of duties can increase the risk of patient injury and malpractice liability.

| **CASE ONE ** Collaboration Confusion **CASE TWO**  When Laws Change **CASE THREE**  “Chart Review” | **CASE FOUR** Delegating Tasks Outside Your Area of Specialty **CASE FIVE**  APP Agreements and Practice Mergers |
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**Related Topics:** [Informed Consent](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/informed-consent), [Vicarious Liability](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/vicarious-liability), [Scope of Practice](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/scope-of-practice), [Negligent Supervision](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/negligent-supervision), [Contracts](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/contracts), Advanced Practice Professional, [Documentation](https://www.norcal-group.com/claimsrx/tag/documentation)

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