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.

The following list represents a sample of Risk Management Reviews available to our insureds.

Deficiencies in Documentation Make Malpractice Allegations Indefensible Failure of Patient Tracking Leads to Missed Diagnosis and Patient Death Failure of Protocols and Communication Lead to Death of Neonate Failure to Closely Monitor Patient's Condition Leads to Death From Septicemia Failure to Follow Up on Abnormal Radiological Findings Results in Missed Cancer Diagnosis Failure to Track and Follow-Up on Abnormal Test Results Leads to More Extensive Surgery Inadequate Medical Clearance Results in Devastating Outcome for Patient Inadequate Urgent Care Workup Leads to Sudden Death From Pneumonia Incorrect Gynecological Procedure Results in Loss of Fertility Insufficient Medical History Contributes to Delayed Diagnosis and Catastrophic Outcome Miscommunication and Poor Documentation Lead to Suboptimal Outcome for Cardiac Patient Misdiagnosis of Brain Abscess Leads to Tragic Patient Outcome Patient Commits Suicide Following Long-Term Alcohol and Medication Use Patient Withholds Medical History Information, Resulting in Anesthesia-Related Death Poor Communication Leads to Delay in Identifying Critical Finding and Death of Patient Surgeon Is Assisted by Nonemployee Scrub Nurse and Equipment Failure Occurs — Who Is Responsible? Wrong Site Orthopaedic Surgery Leads to Suboptimal Outcome and Malpractice Lawsuit