Maternal Health Closed Claim Review: Preparing a Facility for Emergencies
This case study highlights risk reduction strategies facilities can use to prepare for and address maternal health emergencies.
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OB Patient Safety Credit Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Our voluntary program is open to all qualifying member obstetricians, family practitioners providing obstetrical care, and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who are actively involved in deliveries.
Dec 21, 2023
Medical Malpractice and the Volunteer Team Physician
Community physicians have long served as local high school team physicians. Michael C. Koester, MD, discusses the potential liability risks.
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Disclosure Resources
Practitioners can use these guidelines to help mitigate liability risks when disclosing adverse events and complications.
Dental Closed Claims Study: Leveraging Data to Enhance Clinical Judgment and Patient Safety
In the world of dentistry, where many clinicians operate independently, the true incidence of adverse events can be obscured. By systematically analyzing a group of closed malpractice claims, researchers can identify significant trends and underlying risk factors that may otherwise go unnoticed. This study draws on the distinctive dataset provided by The Doctors Company to conduct a comprehensive review of dental malpractice claims, offering evidence-based insights to support targeted improvements in patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Nov 27, 2023
2023 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
In the past year, several state supreme courts handed down significant decisions that expand medical liability.
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Postpartum Malpractice Claims: Understanding Preventable Harms and Socioeconomic Factors
Investigators reviewed 43 closed postpartum medical malpractice claims to develop clinical recommendations to decrease the risks of postpartum morbidity and mortality.
Mar 07, 2023
In Memoriam: Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of long-time Board Member Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS.
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Jun 05, 2023
Malpractice Lawsuits and COVID-19: Top Allegations and Protections for Healthcare Professionals
Malpractice claims related to the pandemic’s early days are now reaching courts. What types of claims related to COVID-19 will we see? And will the qualified immunities enacted to protect healthcare professionals withstand challenges?
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Video Oct 28, 2021
What Clinical Support Tools Can Help Emergency Department Physicians Reduce Diagnostic Errors?
Emergency department systems and processes can increase or reduce the risk of diagnostic error. But instead of simply asking clinicians to work harder or smarter, what’s needed is the creation of a system of care that optimizes their ability to think and carry out an efficient work-up of a patient. Learn more from Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN, CPAN, our coding director.
