Risk Management-Obstetrics and Gynecology Perspective.
Journal
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
ISSN: 1532-5520
Titre abrégé: Clin Obstet Gynecol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0070014
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 06 2023
01 06 2023
Historique:
medline:
29
5
2023
pubmed:
11
4
2023
entrez:
10
4
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The Obstetrics and Gynecology physician's likelihood to experience medical malpractice claims are higher than in other medical specialties. We will review the basic principles of health care risk management, the role of the risk manager, and the importance of health care risk management in risk mitigation for obstetrics and gynecology physicians. Attention is focused on medical record documentation, disclosure of adverse events, second victim programs, grievance management techniques, alternative dispute resolution concepts, regulatory inquiries including state licensure investigations, product failures, and electronic media strategies. Concluding, health care risk management may be used as a claim avoidance tool and provider protective vehicle for physicians.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37036733
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000775
pii: 00003081-202306000-00011
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
331-341Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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