TOOLS & RESOURCES RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Risk Management Review is a publication developed for practice-based physicians. Risk Management Review presents case studies of claims associated with various specialties. Each case study includes a risk management analysis and presents risk strategies that might help prevent unfavorable outcomes in similar cases.

Communication Failure Causes Delay in Treatment and Suboptimal Outcome Documentation Errors Lead to Missed Diagnosis and Suboptimal Outcome Failure to Follow Up on Incidental Radiology Finding Leads to Delayed Kidney Cancer Diagnosis Failure to Recognize Rare Condition Results in Death of Pregnant Mother and Child; Malpractice Suit Follows Failure to Rescue Decompensating Patient Due to Nonresponsive On-Call Physician Has Tragic Consequences Medication Error Occurs in Pediatric Practice; Infant Dies From Untreated Condition Obstetrician and Radiologist Miscommunicate, Resulting in
Catastrophic Outcome Patient Assessed for Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis Subsequently Dies; Malpractice Lawsuit Follows Patient Dies From Cancer After Refusing Treatment
Recommendations; Malpractice Lawsuit Follows Patient Disregards Physician's Recommendations for Immediate Treatment; Complications Result, Leading to Malpractice Lawsuit Patient Does Not Receive Timely Treatment Following Critical Injury, Resulting in Permanent Impairment Patient Fails to Follow Physician's Repeated Recommendations, Resulting in Fatal Myocardial Infarction Patient Sues Surgeon Following Difficult Mastectomy; Nonclinical Factors Impede Defense of Case Patient Suffers Cardiac Arrest and Severe Injuries Following Routine Outpatient Surgery Patient Suffers Complication Following Procedure Resulting in Brain Damage; Malpractice Lawsuit Follows Patient Suffers Neuromuscular Deficits Following Spinal Injections; Poor Coordination of Care Results in Paralysis and Malpractice Lawsuit Physician Fails to Act on “Red Flags,” Resulting in Death of Patient From Myocardial Infarction Poor Continuity of Care and Inadequate Documentation Combine With a Rare Condition to Produce a Suboptimal Outcome Poor Documentation and Other Missteps Result in Delayed Cancer Diagnosis for Pediatric Patient Postoperative Patient Not Adequately Treated, Leading to Death; Malpractice Lawsuit Follows Soft Skill Failures Lead to Suboptimal Outcome for Obstetric Patient and Subsequent Lawsuit for Healthcare Providers Suboptimal Care in Vulnerable Patient Results in Poor Outcome and Large Malpractice Payment Treatment Delays Cause Complications Following Cerebrovascular Accident, Resulting in Brain Damage; Malpractice Lawsuit Follow

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