Obstetric Risk Hot Spots: Strengthening Systems to Prevent Liability and Improve Safety

Event Schedule by Time Zone: 
Pacific: 10 AM to 11 AM | Mountain: 11 AM to 12 PM | Central: 12 PM to 1 PM | Eastern: 1 PM to 2 PM

Obstetrics remains one of the highest-risk areas in healthcare, with maternal morbidity and mortality drawing increasing attention from regulators, payers, and the public. This webinar, Obstetric Risk Hot Spots: Strengthening Systems to Prevent Liability and Improve Safety, equips health care risk professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify key clinical and system-level risks in obstetric care. Participants will explore the critical role of risk managers in mitigating liability exposure through policy development, monitoring, and collaboration with perinatal teams. The session also provides practical strategies to enhance emergency preparedness, build system resilience, and improve reliability in obstetric care—empowering attendees to become proactive partners in advancing maternal safety and reducing harm.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify leading areas of obstetric clinical and system risk that impact patient safety and contribute to liability exposure.
2. Describe how risk managers can proactively mitigate obstetric risk through policy, monitoring, and collaboration with perinatal teams.
3. Apply practical strategies to improve readiness and response to obstetric emergencies, while building resilience and reliability within obstetric care systems.

Speaker:

Adriane Burgess PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ, C-EFM, FAWHONN, is a registered nurse and national leader in maternal health, patient safety, and risk management. She is the Principal of Adriane L. Burgess & Associates, where she partners with hospitals and health systems to conduct risk assessments and advance perinatal safety. With expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, and perinatal care, Dr. Burgess has led interdisciplinary and statewide initiatives to strengthen clinical systems, improve transitions of care, and foster resilience among healthcare teams. A frequent speaker and published author, she is dedicated to advancing safe, equitable, and reliable maternity care across diverse healthcare settings.

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