Publications & Resources

New York is among only three states with total medical malpractice payouts exceeding $300 million in 2017. In addition, its total payout of $617,973,000 earns it the distinction as the state with the highest per capita payout ($313) in the nation.

On February 23, 2018, MLMIC and Berkshire Hathaway agreed to an acquisition price. Completion of the acquisition is expected in the third quarter of 2018.

A new edition of The Albany Report helps policyholders understand the impact of the recent expansion of the medical malpractice statute of limitations in New York State.

NPR and Fierce Healthcare recently raised the question, will hospitals be held accountable if patients become addicted to opioids? According to the articles, overprescription of opioids contributes to the current crisis, and many physicians don’t understand how quickly addiction can happen.

The new edition of The Albany Report includes updates on statute of limitations legislation, tort reform and Governor Cuomo’s executive budget.

Research from Accenture and the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals a sobering statistic about cybersecurity: “more than four in five U.S. physicians (83 percent) have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack.”

MLMIC’s newest online CME-only modules address risk management topics related to physician advertising, telephone triage, electronic health records and voice recognition software.

The texting of medical orders remains a significant concern for patient safety. Among the risks are unintended autocorrection, confusing abbreviations and incomplete orders.

MLMIC’s Q3 financials show continued strength and stability for New York’s leading medical liability insurer. In a constantly changing insurance marketplace, it is reassuring to know that MLMIC is sound and ready to serve its policyholders.

Physicians in NYS may experience problems, distractions and disruptions if insured by an RRG that has been declared insolvent. As a service to our policyholders, we are providing information that describes what to expect if your RRG is declared insolvent.