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.

Documentation Errors Lead to Missed Diagnosis and Suboptimal OutcomeFailure to Follow Up on Incidental Radiology Finding Leads to Delayed Kidney Cancer DiagnosisFailure 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 Inadequate Supervision of Patient With Chronic Pain Ends With Patient Death Obstetrician and Radiologist Miscommunicate, Resulting in
Catastrophic OutcomePatient Assessed for Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis Subsequently Dies; Malpractice Lawsuit FollowsPatient's Chronic Pain Is Improperly Managed, Resulting in Overdose DeathPatient Dies From Cancer After Refusing Treatment
Recommendations; Malpractice Lawsuit FollowsPatient Disregards Physician's Recommendations for Immediate Treatment; Complications Result, Leading to Malpractice LawsuitPatient Does Not Receive Timely Treatment Following Critical Injury, Resulting in Permanent ImpairmentPatient Fails to Follow Physician's Repeated Recommendations, Resulting in Fatal Myocardial InfarctionPatient Suffers Cardiac Arrest and Severe Injuries Following Routine Outpatient SurgeryPatient Suffers Complication Following Procedure Resulting in Brain Damage; Malpractice Lawsuit FollowsPatient Suffers Neuromuscular Deficits Following Spinal Injections; Poor Coordination of Care Results in Paralysis and Malpractice Lawsuit Physician Fails to Adequately Work Up Atypical Patient, Resulting in Death From Myocardial InfarctionPhysician Fails to Pursue Abnormal Finding and to Diagnose Cancer Poor Continuity of Care and Inadequate Documentation Combine With a Rare Condition to Produce a Suboptimal OutcomePostoperative Patient Not Adequately Treated, Leading to Death; Malpractice Lawsuit FollowsSoft Skill Failures Lead to Suboptimal Outcome for Obstetric Patient and Subsequent Lawsuit for Healthcare ProvidersSuboptimal Care in Vulnerable Patient Results in Poor Outcome and Large Malpractice PaymentTreatment Delays Cause Complications Following Cerebrovascular Accident, Resulting in Brain Damage; Malpractice Lawsuit Follow Young Patient Suffers Cardiac Arrest and Brain Damage After Delayed Referral to Specialist