This page was last updated April 1, 2008

CRICO/RMF, through www.rmf.harvard.edu strives to keep CRICO-insured physicians, risk managers, and other employees of CRICO-insured institutions abreast of key patient safety information. Visit these recently posted features:

High Risk Areas/Diagnosis

• New Diagnosis Case Study: " Multiple Complaints and Non-compliance"
• New Diagnosis Case Study: " Treatment Delayed Despite Multiple Visits and Phone Calls"
• New Diagnosis Case Study: " Not Offered Screening Test Before Colorectal Cancer"
• New Diagnosis Case Study: " From Chronic Problems to an Acute Dilemma"
• New Diagnosis Case Study: " Mixed Symptoms, Narrow Focus Contribute to PE Death"

High Risk Areas/Obstetrics

• New OB Case Study: " Results Recorded for a Test not Performed"
• New OB Case Study: " Unprepared for Labor & Delivery Worst Case Scenario"
• New OB Case Study: " Unfamiliarity Breeds Contempt"
• New OB Case Study: "Defending Appropriate Care in Light of Tragic Outcome"
• OB Articles: Articles cited recognize projects and research funded by CRICO/RMF and conducted by members of the Harvard medical community.

High Risk Areas/Surgery

• New Surgery Case Study: " Death By Complication"
  
• New Surgery Case Study: "Against her wishes, a Jehovah's Witness receives 30 blood transfusions"
  
• New Surgery Case Study: "Missed Opportunities in the ED"  The claim was settled in excess of $1 million.
  
• CRICO/RMF Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Patient Safety Incentive Program:
  In January 2008, CRICO/RMF is rolling out a pilot program for insured general surgery attendings who perform laparoscopic surgery.
  

Case Studies

• New Emergency Pediatrics Case Study: Girl Loses Ovary After Repeated Visits, Delayed Diagnosis
  
• New Nursing Case Study: Dodging Responsibility and Placing Blame
  A newborn transferred from a community hospital to rule out a GI bleed suffered an IV infiltrate.

Education/Interventions

• CRICO/RMF Insight - Spring 2008: What's It Like to Be Sued?
  The Physician Defendant Experience, more
• Resource (current issue): CRICO/RMF's bimonthly audio news source is now available, free of charge on our company website as a transcript, audio file, or podcast. January 2008 issue: For Safety, Are Intact Surgical Teams Possible?, Legal Report: Openness and Caution in Disclosing Adverse Events, Some Real World Solutions for Rising Diagnosis Problems, Decreased Fetal Movement In Diagnosis
• Resource (archive): Audio archive now online.
• Forum (current issue) : CRICO/RMF'S journal, provides in-depth analyses of specific medical malpractice cases and issues, along with practical loss prevention advice and case abstracts. January 2008 issue: Risk In Surgery

Patient Safety Strategies

• Informed Consent: Who’s Doing What: New fed rules shine light on what patients should know or decide.

• Closed Claim Abstract: Wrong Site, Quickly Settled
  In this case, the liability was clear, and the institution and its malpractice insurer worked closely with the plaintiff, to reach a relatively speedy resolution for the patient.
• Medmal Defense Attorney: Documentation Saves Shoulder Dystocia Cases
• Resource: January 2008

Research Resources

• Forum: CRICO/RMF'S journal provides in-depth analyses of specific medical malpractice cases and issues, along with practical loss prevention advice and case abstracts.
  Current issue: January 2008.

Events

• Problem Solved? Expected Benefits, Unexpected Risks of Health IT Solutions
  June 2, 2008 | Marriott Long Wharf, Boston
• Patient Safety in Obesity Surgery: Implementing Accreditation Standards and Best Practices
• Surgery Summit 2007: Seeking Practical Ways to Improve Patient Safety. November 5, 2007
  Symposium PowerPoint presentations and Flash Video clips are now online.
• Symposium PowerPoint presentations are now online
  

Company

• Articles: Listed by category, articles represent projects and research funded by CRICO/RMF and conducted by members of the Harvard medical community. Updated December 2006.
• Focus: The CRICO/RMF Annual, provides a corporate overview of our organization. Each new issue highlights our ongoing efforts within the Harvard medical community to promote patient safety and protect providers. Current issue: 2007
  

Additional Links

• CRICO/RMF Frequently Asked Questions: Browse for answers on patient safety, insurance coverage, risk management issues, and more.
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Other CRICO/RMF Web Sites

[Online registration may be required for participation]

• Online CME courses for CRICO-insured physicians (www.rmfcme.com)
• RMFinteractive (www.rmfinteractive.com)
• RMF Strategies (www.rmfstrategies.com)

This page was last updated April 1, 2008