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Category: Hospitals
CMS to Enforce Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Infection transmission in healthcare facilities is strongly associated with poor hand hygiene. Starting this year, CMS surveyors will issue citations when they observe any ambulatory surgery center employee failing to follow proper hand hygiene protocol.
MLMIC Shares Latest Development in Berkshire Hathaway Transaction
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.
Pocket Guides With Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines Available from NYSDOH
MLMIC encourages all prescribing providers to avail themselves of the NYSDOH antibiotic prescribing guidelines for adult and pediatric patients.
CDC Webinar Explores Critical Aspects of Injection Safety
MLMIC encourages all our facilities and physicians to provide nurses the opportunity to view this webinar and explore the critical aspects of protecting themselves and their patients.
New Albany Report: Significant Expansion of Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
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.
Will Hospitals Be Held Accountable if Patients Become Addicted to Opioids?
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.
JAMA Study Shows Opportunity to Improve Patient Handovers During Anesthesia Care
Recent study shows an association between complete handover of anesthesia care of a patient from one anesthesiologist to another and adverse postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing major surgery.
New Albany Report on Statute of Limitations, Tort Reform & Executive Budget
The new edition of The Albany Report includes updates on statute of limitations legislation, tort reform and Governor Cuomo’s executive budget.
NY Governor Signs Legislation Requiring New RNs to Obtain Bachelor’s Degree
In December 2017, New York State became the first in the nation to require that new registered nurses earn a baccalaureate degree or higher within 10 years of licensure. The new educational requirement does not affect nurses who are already in practice.
Physician Burnout and Depression May Lead to Medical Errors
A recent New York Times column reports on a growing body of research shows that physician burnout and depression are linked to medical errors and that nearly half of physicians experience burnout at some point.