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如何减少OB/GYN渎职索赔

A landmark study shows how patient simulation can be an OB/GYN’s best defense

A recentstudy出版于Obstetrics & Gynecologyrevealed some compelling results for Obstetricians/Gynecologists (OB/GYNs) – but also those working in risk management. The study, “Association of Simulation Training with Rates of Medical Malpractice Claims Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists,” is potentially a game changer. It determined that simulation培训显着降低了ob/gyn的医疗事故索赔率1

在本文中,我们为您提供研究的一些关键要点,以及与孕产妇结果主题有关的一些内容和研究。

Key takeaway #1: The data on maternal outcomes shows that improvement is needed now.

While reduced malpractice claims were used as a measure, the study is ultimately about improving patient outcomes.

该研究强调了美国产科不良事件估计发生在所有交付的2%至16%之间。一项分析发现,可以预防40.5%的不良事件。2

Background

在过去的几十年中,美国的孕产妇死亡率一直在上升。3New data found that the maternal mortality rate in 2020 was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with 20.1 in 2019.4这代表孕产妇死亡增加14%。Statistically significant increases in rates from 2019 to 2020 were seen in women of color, women aged 25-39, and women 40 and over.

This alarming data raises concerns not only for patient safety, but for legal liability as well. OB/GYNs have one of the highest malpractice insurance rates of any medical profession,5and79% of OB/GYNs have been involved in a malpractice suit6

Whatever your connection to labor and delivery, the data confirms that taking steps to make an impact on these numbers deserves priority.

Key takeaway #2: This study was extensive, and spanned over several years.

The retrospective study was led by doctors and staff affiliated with four institutions: the Center for Medical Simulation, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the CRICO/Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions.7他们研究了292 OB/GYN的表现,所有这些人都受到同一保险公司的覆盖,所有人从2002年至2019年进行了一次或多个模拟培训课程。专注于团队合作,沟通和组织文化。每次培训都立即进行汇报。

What the study revealed is that simulation training resulted in a nearly 50% decrease in malpractice claim rates.

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drop in malpractice claims during the study period.8

What the study also revealed is that参加多次模拟会议与索赔率的降低有关。The physicians who attended three or more trainings had significantly lower post-simulation claim rates than the physicians who attended a single training.

Background

过去在这一领域进行了研究,但没有得到高度宣传。

2012年,总理医院网络发布了一项基于14家医院的类似研究,该研究参与了旨在培训ob/gyns的主要围产期安全计划,并协助员工为围产期紧急情况提供响应程序。这14家医院使用模拟作为培训方法。结果were that OB claims per delivery at the 13 hospitals decreased by 37%9,10

关键要点#3:渎职索赔率是成功的客观衡量。

Measuring the effectiveness of a simulation program can be a challenge. In many studies, Likert scales are used to measure whether the participant felt that the training was valuable or believes that their skills have improved, vs. looking at the effect on clinical outcomes.11利克特量表会向参与者提供一份声明,并要求他们评分他们同意的程度,使用从“完全同意”到“中性”到“强烈不同意”的价值观。12

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在这项研究中,渎职行为声称实质上取代了李克特量表或其他措施。研究指出,索赔率是成功的客观,有形的,成功的指标。Major insurance carrier CRICO oversaw the collection of claims data to ensure impartiality and reliability.

当涉及到对医院底线的影响模拟可以进行的影响时,这项研究表明了模拟如何获得回报。

Key takeaway #4: Teamwork and communication count.

该研究的作者确认了专家一段时间以来所知道的:在模拟培训期间获得的技能(即在高敏锐情况下的有效团队合作)有助于促进更安全的护理,从而导致更少的不良后果,这可能会在后来成为渎职索赔。13

Background

关于沟通和团队合作以及如何影响患者成果的担忧可以追溯到医学研究所的著名报告,To Err Is Human, published in 1999. When looking at the root causes of adverse patient events, communication and teamwork breakdowns are the common thread.

The Joint Commission found that 72% of adverse obstetric events were caused by communication issues.14

自然,与不利事件有关的沟通问题也会影响责任。一项研究发现,针对Ob-Gyns的渎职诉讼中有16-36%涉及沟通不畅。15、16

Recent research found that malpractice claims involving communication breakdowns were significantly less likely to be dropped, denied, or dismissed – and their mean total costs were higher.17

There was a time when communication and teamwork skills were considered separate from clinical skills. Today, they are considered an integral part of the delivery of clinical skills and patient safety.

Helping save maternal lives

Over 50% of the typical hospital’s risk management budget is spent in labor and delivery18The staggering cost of malpractice insurance has led hospitals to seek alternatives. A study performed by the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management found80%的医院风险经理正在自我照顾他们的医生19这一切都指向与劳动和分娩相关的风险以及对患者的潜在后果 - 专家同意的后果在许多情况下是可以预防的。

随着孕产妇死亡率继续攀升,Laerdal致力于扭转这一趋势。

拉尔达尔的使命正在帮助挽救生命。我们通过帮助您这样的组织使用模拟来教育和培训您的员工以提供最佳护理来追求这一任务。我们的目标是在2030年帮助每年额外挽救100万人的生命。我们在医疗保健中寻找需求至关重要的特定领域,目前的劳动和分娩是最重要的。

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