Your Practice Made Perfect - Episodes Tagged with “Malpractice”

Episode 077: In Due Time

SVMIC — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:15:00 -0500

Attorneys J. Baugh and Katy Smith join Brian for another review of a closed claim that took ten years to go to trial. A 55-year-old gentleman jumped off his truck injuring his knee and ankle, resulting in pain and foot drop.

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Episode 076: Back to the Heart of the Matter

SVMIC — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:15:00 -0500

Brian Fortenberry sits down with J. Baugh and Katy Smith again to review a case of a 73-year-old with increasing back pain and a history of heart issues who wasn’t notified in time to catch a fatal heart attack.

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Episode 071: The Case of the Right Knee

SVMIC — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:15:00 -0500

J. Baugh and Katy Smith, claims attorneys at SVMIC, sit down with Brian Fortenberry to review a malpractice case where a patient had the wrong knee operated on to repair a meniscus tear. They discuss the immediate discovery and the events that came as a result of a wrong-site surgery.

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Episode 062: When Small Concerns Become Big Problems

SVMIC — Fri, 17 May 2019 00:15:00 -0500

What started as a routine visit for diabetic medication turned into a case of gangrene and a lawsuit. In this closed claim case, Brian Fortenberry, Katy Smith, and J. Baugh remind us that communication and documentation are two of the most important tools for both physicians and patients.

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Episode 052: The Dangers of Miscommunication

SVMIC — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:15:00 -0600

Brian Fortenberry explores the closed claim case of a patient who, through miscommunication on various levels, died from a dosage error. Licensed CPA and attorney J. Baugh joins to discuss where the fault may lie and how to avoid issues like this in the future.

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Episode 040: Closing the Gap

SVMIC — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Michael Burcham, CEO of Narus Health, talks with Brian Fortenberry about care management. Michael discusses finding the gaps between payer, physician, patient, and hospital, improving those gaps, and giving stakeholders a better experience. He also discusses changing the experience that people have, so that instead of healthcare happening to them, it works for them.

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Episode 039: From Witness to Defendant

SVMIC — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Dan Himmelberg, SVMIC Assistant Vice President of Claims, and Brian Fortenberry discuss a closed claim in which a patient suffered an aneurysm after having an appendectomy. The patient's surgeon, who had been an expert witness in other cases, was taken to court himself, where he defended his care of the patient during over 8 years of legal proceedings.

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Episode 038: Doing It Right and Getting It Wrong

SVMIC — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:15:00 -0500

In this closed claim review, a hike up a steep ravine sent William to the hospital with a “weird feeling” in his back. After his symptoms subsided and he was discharged, he passed away of an aortic dissection. Host Brian Fortenberry and SVMIC attorney Judy Reneau discuss the doctor’s defense and how William's symptoms did not lead to the underlying problem.

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Episode 037: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

SVMIC — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Surgeon Dr. Bruce Ramshaw and Brian Fortenberry discuss problems in healthcare and how new models for healthcare based on systems and data science could be applied. Dr. Ramshaw’s goal is to learn the real structural reasons that the global healthcare system is failing and what can be done to fix it.

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Episode 036: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

SVMIC — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Brian Fortenberry and attorney Wendy Longmire dig into the legal services that SVMIC provides. They discuss depositions, how to properly prepare physicians for testimony, and how mutually beneficial it is for a defendant to really become engaged in their own defense.

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Episode 032: The Malpractice Essentials

SVMIC — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Jim Smith, with 36 years of experience in the medical professional liability insurance business, helps us understand medical insurance and what it means to be a part of a mutual insurance company. Join host Brian Fortenberry as they break down MPL and all that goes with it.

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Episode 031: The Case of the Black Box Warning

SVMIC — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:15:00 -0500

In this closed claim case, attorney Stephanie Deupree and host Brian Fortenberry examine a very tragic outcome that began with a man's fall from a six-foot ladder while trying to complete a home improvement project. A medication unfamiliar to the physicians prescribed for pain relief resulted in the man's death.

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Episode 028: Don’t Leave the Rest Unwritten

SVMIC — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:15:00 -0500

In this closed claim review, Ken Rucker, Vice President of Claims for SVMIC, and host Brian Fortenberry discuss how easy it is to let the daily workload negatively impact the quality of medical documentation. Details forgotten can be hard to defend, especially when Dr. Andrew’s early discharge led to a patient's death one week later.

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Episode 025: Navigating Care to Comfort

SVMIC — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:15:00 -0500

When treating someone at the end of their life, a doctor has more to consider than curing or healing a patient. General Internist, Dr. Daniel Ely, chats with Brian Fortenberry about what goes into palliative care, advanced care planning, and comfort at the end of life.

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Episode 024: Study Up to Sign Off

SVMIC — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:15:00 -0500

In this week’s episode, SVMIC employee Jackie Boswell details and defines what makes a good managed care contract. Ms. Boswell also offers physicians advice on how to negotiate a more beneficial contract and what process to take to ensure a better partnership within a practice.

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Episode 023: Treatment Pains

SVMIC — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Host Brian Fortenberry chats with Pain Medicine Physician, Dr. Rett Blake about the newer guidelines that relate to doctors providing pain treatment. Together, they cover the nationwide Opioid epidemic, where it’s rampant, and what’s been done at the national and local level.

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Episode 022: Talk it Out

SVMIC — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Host Brian Fortenberry and experienced claims attorney and risk reduction expert, Shelly Weatherly, talk about how to stay out of legal hot water amidst the stress and responsibility of patient care combined with the possibility of a lawsuit. Hear how clear communication and investing in the doctor-patient relationship can make all the difference.

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Episode 019: Pushing the Limits

SVMIC — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Charmy Shrode, VP of Underwriting, continues to talk with Brian Fortenberry about policies for medical liability coverage. They discuss how far a policy can extend (from you as an individual to your solely-owned practice) and how some plaintiff attorneys prefer to sue an entire entity rather than an individual.

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Episode 018: Read the Coverage

SVMIC — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:15:00 -0500

Join Brian Fortenberry as he talks to VP of Underwriting, Charmy Shrode, about the intricacies of policy documents, information, and coverage. A policy is a contract between the insured and the insurer—don’t be guilty of putting it away in a drawer without reading it first.

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Episode 016: The Case of Nothing Noted

SVMIC — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:15:00 -0500

SVMIC Claims Attorney, J. Baugh discusses Eliza James’ malpractice case with Brian Fortenberry. Baugh thoroughly reviews the complete lack of continuity of care, including the multiple mistakes made by her providers, errors with her medical charts and labs, and overall poor communication with the staff which ultimately led to her death.

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Episode 013: The Case of Reduction Results

SVMIC — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:00:00 -0500

This week, we review a closed case involving 18 year old Samantha Smith who suffered complications from a breast reduction surgery. SVMIC Vice President of Claims, Ken Rucker walks us through the ins-and-outs of Samantha's multiple procedures and the resulting deformities from infection.

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Episode 012: Mind Your Business

SVMIC — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:00:00 -0500

Steve Dickens is SVMIC's Medical Practice Services expert who consults doctors on the business side of practices. In this episode, he discusses recommendations on contract negotiations, interactions with colleagues, and thinking through exit strategies as it relates to employment agreements.

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Episode 009: The Case of Running Back Rundown

SVMIC — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:00:00 -0500

In this week’s episode, host Brian Fortenberry interviews former nurse and current malpractice attorney, Stephanie Deupree about a closed claim case. Ms. Deupree details the medical treatment and experience of a 16 year old football player who had their leg amputated after a severe injury on the field.

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Episode 003: The Ins and Outs of Malpractice Policies

SVMIC — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0600

Brian Fortenberry interviews Charmy Shrode, VP of Underwriting at SVMIC. Ms. Shrode explains the key differences between traditional insurance policies and malpractice insurance, the legal differences from state-to-state, and why medical professionals should prepare for the worst.

To see this episode's show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.