Publications & Resources

Characterizing prescription errors as “relatively common but preventable,” The Pharmaceutical Journal has published recommendations for preventing the mistakes, which can represent threats to patient safety.

MLMIC is proud to sponsor the 2019 Healthcare Financial Management Association and New York Medical Group Management Association joint conference on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, New York.

After gathering data from 10,000 patients researchers found that 48.6% of patients experienced a problem, and over 30% of those “did not always feel comfortable speaking up.” The study has implications for overall patient safety and satisfaction.

The Spring 2019 edition of Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – includes many resources, including information about physician liability for the actions of others, the consequences of improper delegation and management of negative online reviews.

The FDA updates physicians about adverse events associated with surgical staplers and implantable surgical staples and provides recommendations for improving patient safety.

MLMIC encourages insureds to attend the March 28 webinar offered in partnership with HANYS to stay current with best practices on use and supervision of APPs.

After testing a new tool that assesses depressive symptom severity, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have concluded that it may accurately predict suicide risk.

Diagnostic error, test follow-up, infection control and physician burnout top ECRI Institute’s 2019 list of “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.”

NYS Public Health Law requires that a written treatment plan be placed in the patient’s medical record when a practitioner prescribes opioids for pain management for longer than three months or past the time of normal tissue healing.

Join HANYS and MLMIC on Thursday, March 28, from noon to 1 p.m. for a complimentary webinar on effective use and supervision of Advanced Practice Providers.