Safe Deliveries: Reducing Obstetric Malpractice Through Proactive Measures

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While enhancing maternal safety remains a top priority in healthcare, it may surprise you to learn that approximately 62% of OB-GYNs have faced lawsuits, making it one of the leading specialties for medical malpractice claims, as reported by the American Medical Association.

Join industry experts Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, and John Harrington, CMI and founder of GNOSIS, as they explore proactive strategies to help healthcare clinicians and organizations mitigate risk, enhance patient safety, and reduce claims. By attending this webinar, you'll gain the knowledge needed to ensure your obstetric staff can confidently navigate the complexities of maternal safety.  

Learning objectives:  

Review the current landscape of medical malpractice claims within the OB-GYN specialty and understand their prevalence.  
Explore the role of effective risk management practices in reducing medical malpractice claims and payouts.
Identify proactive strategies to mitigate OB risk and enhance patient safety.

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Presenters

John Harrington, CMI

VP, Solutions

John Harrington, CMI, is the Founder of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a company that developed the learning platform "GNOSIS," now Relias Clinical Solutions. Harrington founded APS in 1993 after completing his training as an American Medical Board Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI). He is one of less than two hundred and fifty individuals worldwide who hold this distinction. He has acted as a courtroom expert witness in numerous cases, including obstetrics, orthopedics, and neurology. He has been a contributor illustrator to various texts and publications, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, and Lawyer's Alert. He has presented at numerous continuing medical and legal education seminars and events nationwide on patient safety, risk management, and litigation support. He is a member of multiple boards, including the Boston University Deans' Advisory Board – College of Fine Arts. He is a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education faculty member of the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys.
Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN

VP, Patient Safety and Quality | Relias

Lora Sparkman holds a Master of Health Administration from Lindenwood University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, and a Diploma in Nursing from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 37 years and leading patient safety and improvement work for over 22 years. Sparkman's work includes using software and technology to advance healthcare education to improve the competency of clinicians, which leads to improved patient outcomes. For the past six years, she has served as a clinical leader at Relias, one of the largest healthcare education and solutions providers in the U.S. that is leading the industry in healthcare workforce readiness. In 2022, Sparkman was recognized as one of the top 10 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software by Beckers and the top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software by The Healthcare Technology Report.