Obstetrical Safety and Risk Management Assessments

We have a unique approach to reducing professional liability risk which involves attacking both clinical risk and professional liability risk. With the help of Peter Schwartz, M.D., past vice president of ACOG and committed national leader to improving quality and safety in obstetrics, as well as David Acker, M.D., Chair of the Ob-Gyn Department at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, we have created an evidence-based OB department and OB office assessment tool for obstetrics and associated OB-specific tools to impact risk.

When conducting an assessment, our consultants utilize our data-driven audit tool, and among other things, review your OB documents, policies, medical records and other relevant documentation. They also observe your department or practice, tour the department or practice and conduct interviews of key personnel.

The information gathered on-site is evaluated by OB Consult's OB safety and risk team, and the results are documented in a written, confidential report. In the report we identify areas of opportunity to enhance safety and reduce risk. We also provide recommendations for impacting those areas and include actual tools and strategies with the report. The report is protected by attorney-client privilege to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

We know that in order to be effective, the recommendations and tools must be practical and value-based. To that end, we have vetted the tools and strategies with hospital risk managers, safety professionals and quality professionals to be mindful of operational issues, providing you with implementation best practices.

For the Ob-Gyn Department

One of our experienced obstetricians and one of our experienced OB clinical consultants will work on-site with your OB department. The hospital OB Risk Assessment has several components which focus on the key drivers of OB safety and risk. Depending on the size of your organization, additional resources are provided on-site.

For the Ob-Gyn Office

One of our experienced OB clinical consultants will work on-site with your practice using our data-driven office practice tool for Ob-Gyn. The focus is the majority of areas impacting safety and risk in obstetrics, and includes strategies for enhancing hospital-based risk from the office.