Expecting Perfection: Managing Obstetric Liability Risks

Delayed Diagnosis of Post-Operative Pulmonary Embolism

Lisa Lefkovits, MD, a board-certified internal medicine specialist at Laureate Medical Group, visits the MagMutual Podcast again to discuss an interesting and complicated case involving delayed diagnosis of a post-operative pulmonary embolism in an elderly male. Dr. Lefkovits shares her analysis of this case with podcast host Steve Adubato, PhD, and describes the importance of post-operative care and communicating concerns to patients. They also talk about items to document in the medical record when a patient refuses hospitalization, post-surgical symptoms and red flags, diagnostic tests to consider if PE is suspected, and more.

Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Lauren Hamilton, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Charleston (SC) OB/GYN, shares her expertise in the management of postpartum hemorrhage with our podcast host, Steve Adubato, PhD. By talking through a real-life case that led to a malpractice claim, Dr. Hamilton describes the significance of a timely response when dealing with postpartum hemorrhage, how to predict and prepare for postpartum hemorrhage in advance, the need to be able to quantify blood loss in real time, the importance of a postpartum hemorrhage cart, and much more.

Late Diagnosis of Colon Cancer

Steve Adubato, PhD, speaks with Lisa Lefkovits, MD, a board-certified internal medicine specialist at Laureate Medical Group (Atlanta, GA), about a case involving the late diagnosis of colon cancer in a patient that resulted in a medical malpractice claim. Dr. Lefkovits discusses some of the complicating factors in this case, including a noted difference between the patient’s experience and what was documented in the chart, and shares her thoughts on what could have been done to avoid the poor outcome. Dr. Lefkovits also provides insights on how to ensure age-appropriate screenings, effective patient communication, thorough documentation and safe, quality medical care.

Billing Audit Advice for MagMutual PolicyOwners

In this episode of the MagMutual Podcast, Steve Adubato, PhD, speaks with Matt Catoe, an assessment analyst who specializes in managing cyber and regulatory proceedings for MagMutual PolicyOwners. Matt discusses different types of billing audits as well as how providers may be selected and notified about an investigation. He also advises MagMutual policyholders on the first steps to take should they be notified of an audit.

Expecting Perfection: Managing Obstetric Liability Risks

In this episode of the MagMutual podcast, Steve Adubato, PhD, speaks with obstetrician/gynecologist Alan Joffe, MD, about the top loss drivers and most common causes of malpractice claims against OB/GYNs. Dr. Joffe describes the expectation of perfection when it comes to delivering babies and the impact malpractice lawsuits have on practicing physicians. Dr. Joffe walks listeners through a real case study on shoulder dystocia. He also discusses best practices for performing a Cesarean section and provides specific strategies on how to minimize the associated risks.