PRMS Blog

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we are pleased to feature Randall Hagar, Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California Policy Advocate and Principal of Empirical Policy, as a featured guest blogger this month. Mr. Hagar shares updates on the Alliance’s accomplishments over the past four years.  Mission-Driven Advocacy for California’s Psychiatrists and ...

Discover Insights from Latin Psychiatry Experts Join us for the latest installment in our exclusive PRMS® Psych-cess webinar series, tailored specifically for psychiatric residents, fellows, and early career psychiatrists. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Psych-cess: Hispanic Psychiatry will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET via Zoom. You’ll hear ...

*This piece is republished from eNews, the monthly newsletter of the Washington Psychiatric Society, May 2024 issue. As part of PRMS’ ongoing efforts to support the behavioral healthcare community and to promote the organizations that work towards this mission, we are pleased to highlight the Senior Psychiatrists, Inc., and Dr. Annelle Primm, MPH, DLFAPA, recipient of the 2024 ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Dr. Abdullah Bataineh, incoming PGY-3 Psychiatry Resident Physician at the Elmhurst Hospital Center Psychiatry Residency Training Program in Queens, NY, to be featured as a guest blogger this month. Dr. Bataineh received thefirst-place prize in the 2024 Queens County Psychiatric Society’s Resident's Best Paper ...

Each month, the PRMS underwriters are sharing insights on some of the top questions received from clients and potential insureds. One topic that has regularly been asked month over month: What is the difference between a claims-made and occurrence policy, and which one is best for me? What is a claims-made policy? A claims-made policy generally protects you if named in a practi ...

Our PRMS Risk Managers frequently share their expertise by contributing articles to clinical journals, including the Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience (ICNS) digital journal, throughout the year. Read an excerpt by Justin Pope, JD, PRMS Senior Risk Manager, from ICNS’ article, “Risk Management: EHR Use and Emerging Risks.” Understanding EHR Risks: What Clinicians Need to Kno ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing efforts to support the behavioral healthcare community and to promote the organizations that work towards this mission, we are pleased to highlight the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) and Dr. Maria Camila Velez Florez, PGY-2 Adult Psychiatry Resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital/ McLean Hospital at H ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Dr. Avani Patel, MHA, PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, to be featured as a guest blogger this month. Dr. Patel reflects on her experience attending the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting in New ...

Advancing Mental Health Support and Advocacy To further Professional Risk Management Services’ (PRMS) enduring dedication to supporting mental health and the organizations aligned with this cause, we proudly launched the PRMS Partners in the Community Grant (PPCG) this past Spring 2024, inviting partners to nominate local non-profits that enhance mental healthcare in their comm ...

This May we honor National Mental Health Awareness Month, as well as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week from May 5 through May 11. In honor of these two important causes, PRMS is pleased to announce our support of The Trevor Project and share our appreciation for psychiatrists and all other physicians who work tirelessly to support the safety, mental health, and ...