Case Closed: Maternal Mortality was created in direct response to Texas having the highest maternal death rate in the nation. This course is designed to combat these numbers, and illustrates how physicians can reduce the risk of patient mortality. http://bit.ly/2z64Sxk

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TMLT
Our 2-hour CME Case Closed: Maternal Mortality is available now on our CME site. https://t.co/BxIqJMCKBT https://t.co/pNwSgYFhVQ

Reporter 2018 Obstetrics
Failure to properly interpret BRCA test results; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs

Reporter 2017 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to monitor twin pregnancy; HIPAA and patient privacy
Failure to properly perform surgery
A 45-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn for complaints of heavy bleeding and pelvic pain. The patient’s history included pelvic inflammatory disease, a bilateral tubal ligation, and myomectomy.
Failure to discontinue medication
A 34-year-old woman came to an ob-gyn for prenatal care on May 25. This was the patient’s fifth pregnancy.
Failure to respond to shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman began prenatal care with her OB-GYN physician at approximately 24 weeks into her pregnancy. This was the patient’s second pregnancy; her first pregnancy was aborted.

TMLT
Texas has the highest maternal death rate in the country. Learn more about #maternalmortality in Texas in our CME course Case Closed: Maternal Mortality. https://t.co/8SLoRTbFsG #meded


Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)
Case Closed: Maternal Mortality features seven detailed case studies of actual TMLT malpractice claims, followed by recommendations to help physicians prevent poor patient outcomes. http://bit.ly/2m3w

Reporter 2016 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to respond to shoulder dystocia during delivery; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

Reporter 2014 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to respond to shoulder dystocia during delivery; Online reputation management for physicians

Reporter 2013 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to discontinue medication; TMLT adds employment practices liability coverage to all policies

Reporter 2012 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to properly perform surgery; Introducing Trust Rewards; TMLT adds cyber liability coverage to all policies; Medefense coverage enhanced

Reporter 2011 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to treat Group B strep; Highlighting HIPAA and HITECH — changes enacted to privacy rules

Reporter 2010 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to appropriately clear patient for surgery; Gadolinium, renal failure, and NSF: a potentially dangerous combination

Reporter 2009 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to diagnose fetomaternal hemorrhage; TMLT continues fight to maintain medical liability reform

Reporter 2008 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to diagnose, treat preeclampsia; ACOG revises opinion on umbilical cord blood banking; TMB enforces new rules for medical record documentation

Reporter 2006 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to diagnose, treat tubo-ovarian abscess; Reducing errors in health care: where are we now?

Reporter 2005 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to inform subsequent physician; PIAA releases national ob-gyn claim data

Reporter 2004 Obstetrics-Gynecology
Failure to obtain a pregnancy test; Combating physician stress and burnout

Reporter 2003 Obstetrics-Gynecology