Silence is not always golden, particularly after a serious safety event occurs. Patients and family frequently describe the experience of previously friendly and forthcoming care team members suddenly backing away after a bad outcome. Host Joan

Maternal medical liability

Apr 18th, 2024 20m 18s

In the next episode of our maternal health miniseries, experts Dr. Steven Porter, an OB/GYN serving as the Chief executive at Risk LD and Lori Adams, Patient Safety and Risk Manager at Copic Insurance Company discuss the common issues that rise

Technology, innovation and AI solutions: Support for safe maternal and fetal health

Feb 29th, 2024 27m 46s

In episode five of our maternal health miniseries, host Joan Porcaro welcomes back Karen Kolega, Chief Nursing Officer for PeriGen and Debbie Ketchum, Clinical Engagement Executive for PeriGen, for a deep dive discussion on emerging healthcare

How to mitigate nuclear verdicts with OB safety training

Feb 28th, 2024 29m 6s

In the second session of our maternal health miniseries, host Joan Porcaro and guests Carol Curran, Perinatal & Business Development Specialist for Medical Interactive and Nancy Travis, Director of Women and Neonatal Services at Cape Coral Hosp

Refusal of care: When medicine, legal and ethics intersect

Feb 28th, 2024 23m 55s

Obstetrics is the only field of medicine in which decisions made for one party that may immediately impact the outcome of another. When considering patient refusal in the labor and deliver unit, how does the health care team evaluate or determi

Guiding principles: Mitigating violence in the workplace

Feb 2nd, 2024 31m 23s

Join host Joan Porcaro and guest Monica Cooke, CEO, Quality Plus Solutions, LLC, as they share insights and expertise on various strategies and techniques that employers can implement to create a safer work environment.

State of the maternal health outcomes: Where are we at in the U.S.?

Nov 17th, 2023 27m 19s

Despite all advances and technology available, the U.S. is the most challenged developed country in which to give birth. In our first session of the maternal health miniseries, and our podcast opener for Season 2, our experts will, using eviden

Coverage for sexual misconduct

Sep 24th, 2021 27m 46s

Sexual misconduct coverage has become significantly more complicated over the last couple of years and it seems to be undergoing yet another evolution as the market hardens. During this discussion, we dive into some important coverage, exclusio

HPL coverage issues in a hard market

Sep 22nd, 2021 20m 43s

A discussion on coverage for punitive damages with Will Eustace, Casualty Coverage Officer at Willis Towers Watson.

Batch coverage

Jan 4th, 2021 24m 18s

Our guest speaker, Kirsten Beasley, Head of Healthcare Broking in North America, discusses batch coverage in healthcare professional liability (HPL) policies as well as batch claims in the context of COVID-19.

Healthcare environmental liability

Dec 9th, 2020 16m 22s

Our guest speakers, Brian McBride and Robin Kelliher, discuss environmental liability in the healthcare industry. They share their perspectives on the evolution of environmental coverage and the current impacts of the hard insurance market and

Healthcare Professional Liability Exclusions – COVID-19

Dec 9th, 2020 11m 50s

In this episode, the discussion focuses on healthcare professional liability (HPL) coverage issues in a hard market. Guest speaker Joanne Kowalczyk shares her perspective on COVID-19 exclusions and current claims trends and activities.

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