About 340,000 Americans suffer hip fractures due to falls every year. For many elderly patients, a hip fracture signals the beginning of the end, a decline ending in death within the following year. In the past, hip fractures have been…
Delirium is common among elderly hospitalized patients. At home, the incidence is low, but once hospitalized, patient incidence increases to 14–24%, and in intensive-care even higher, 50-80%. Delirium is under-diagnosed and under-treated. In a 2017 study, clinicians failed to list…
Drug-resistant superbugs are a fact – not fiction! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2 million people a year are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and over 23,000 of them die as a result. The CDC affirms…
Exogenous oxytocin (Pitocin) may be the most commonly used drug in obstetrics but it is not benign. Its use in clinical practice is riddled with myths, unsubstantiated by science, that perpetuate poor practice habits. Misuse, overuse, and sometimes abuse in…
Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US and technology failure is to blame 44% of the time. Perinatal clinicians are frequently unaware of the equipment limitations they use routinely. Non-invasive blood pressure machines, pulse oximeters,…
The obstetric malpractice claim of “a delay in treatment of fetal distress” remains the number one factor In over 20% of claims from multiple PIAA resources. The key to avoiding delaying treatment to a fetus in distress is to recognize…
The Medical Professionalism Project is an innovative course that explores the complex expectations, challenges, and responsibilities of being a healthcare professional. While often we like to divide people and their choices into “good” and “bad,” the truth is that in…
Learn how to make choices to achieve desired outcomes by enrolling in Strategic Thinking. The word “strategy” gets used a lot, but defining it can be frustratingly elusive. This course explores the true meaning of strategy, what strategies are good…
Physician leaders looking for consistent change management strategies can enroll in Practical Principles of Change Management. The curriculum consists of real case studies that demonstrate change creation. Physician leaders will closely examine those case studies and use actionable findings to…
Register for Population Health Essentials for Physician Leaders to explore the latest critical data, pivotal studies and key viewpoints on population health. The curriculum covers the challenges faced (and solutions created) by 21st century health care providers. Physician leaders will…
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