Risk Management Credit Program

Bentley Insurance Group (BIG) is pleased to announce continuation of the risk management education and credit program. We have again arranged for risk management CME* courses to be offered through ELM Exchange, Inc. (ELM) for First Professionals Insurance Company (FPIC) policyholders in Illinois. Consistent with last year, the program allows FPIC insureds to complete three courses at NO COST, and receive a 5% discount on their premium.

Course Options:

Managing Difficult Patients I
Understanding Diagnostic Duty and Error I
Managing Labs & Test Results I
Managing Difficult Patients II
Pain Management
Preventing Medication Error I
Handling Office-Based Emergencies
Transitions of Care I
Managing Difficult Patients III
Electronic Media & Healthcare
Moderate Sedation
Risk & Safety Issues in <specialty> IV
Risks in Transitioning to Electronic Medical Records
Physician Liability for Midlevel Providers

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012: FPIC insureds must complete three (3) ELM courses every two (2) years to maintain the discount. We have altered the structure of the courses on the ELM system to accommodate this change. You will now be able to select those courses that most interest you from a menu of choices. We encourage you to take as many ELM courses as you wish between now and your renewal. Each year we will add fresh topics to the menu. You will not earn additional discounts on your premium for taking additional courses, but you may accumulate additional CME hours.

To obtain and maintain the 5% FPIC premium credit, it is necessary to complete three courses every two years.

Courses must be completed 90 days prior to renewal:

*ELM Exchange, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ELM Exchange, Inc. designates its enduring material (each online course) for a maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.