Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)

EFM Case Study #14: Golden Hour, Part 2

The 60 minutes immediately prior to birth and the first 60 minutes after, known as the “Golden Hour,” are critical. Improper care delivered during this timeframe has short- and long-term consequences that negatively affect newborn neurologic development, increase mortality risk…

EFM Case Study #14: Golden Hour, Part 1

The 60 minutes immediately prior to birth and the first 60 minutes after, known as the “Golden Hour,” are critical. Improper care delivered during this timeframe has short- and long-term consequences that negatively affect newborn neurologic development, increase mortality risk…

Surgical Error, Part 5: Case Study

Historically, surgeons have poorly understood the reasons for adverse surgical events and malpractice claims, believing them to be either unavoidable or due to deficient skill or knowledge. This five-part series will refute those assumptions, using evidence from surgery claims data,…

Surgical Error, Part 4: Systems of Care

Historically, surgeons have poorly understood the reasons for adverse surgical events and malpractice claims, believing them to be either unavoidable or due to deficient skill or knowledge. This five-part series will refute those assumptions, using evidence from surgery claims data,…

Surgical Error, Part 3: Cognitive Skills

Historically, surgeons have poorly understood the reasons for adverse surgical events and malpractice claims, believing them to be either unavoidable or due to deficient skill or knowledge. This five-part series will refute those assumptions, using evidence from surgery claims data,…

Surgical Error, Part 2: Professional Behavior

Historically, surgeons have poorly understood the reasons for adverse surgical events and malpractice claims, believing them to be either unavoidable or due to deficient skill or knowledge. This five-part series will refute those assumptions, using evidence from surgery claims data,…

Surgical Error, Part 1: Technical Skills

Historically, surgeons have poorly understood the reasons for adverse surgical events and malpractice claims, believing them to be either unavoidable or due to deficient skill or knowledge. This five-part series will refute those assumptions, using evidence from surgery claims data,…

Adult ADHD for Primary Care

Most initial diagnoses of adult ADHD occur in the primary care setting. However, a survey of US primary care practitioners found that only about a third of respondents thought they had sufficient knowledge about adult ADHD. This statistic indicates there…

EFM Advanced #08: Interventions & Management Part 4

EFM diagnostic error and miscommunication are major causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality, as well as, malpractice claims. Use of the 2008 NICHD terms and guidelines creates a standardized framework for interpretation while reducing errors and omissions. Unfortunately, not all…

EFM Advanced #07: Interventions & Management Part 3

EFM diagnostic error and miscommunication are major causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality, as well as, malpractice claims. Use of the 2008 NICHD terms and guidelines creates a standardized framework for interpretation while reducing errors and omissions. Unfortunately, not all…