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Category: Physicians

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on HIV Confidentiality

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to HIV confidentiality.

The Joint Commission Says Hospitals Should Prioritize Seven Patient Safety Goals in 2021

The Joint Commission’s seven patient safety goals it says should be the prioritized by hospitals in the coming year.

Risk Management Tip: Promoting Adherence to a Medication Regimen

Patient nonadherence to a prescribed medication regimen is a common problem that physicians in all specialties encounter. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

MLMIC Insight: Neurosurgical Malpractice Risks

MLMIC’s insured neurosurgeons are encouraged to review resources that will provide an understanding of the unique risks associated with the specialty and reduce the likelihood of exposure to medical professional liability.

MLMIC Insight: Delays in Breast Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of patient care, timely follow-up for patients with potential diagnoses of breast cancer is essential for preventing delayed treatment and care.

Risk Management Checklists: Opioid Management

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on opioid management, including guidance on managing patients with chronic pain and managing drug seeking patients.

New Guidance on Glucose Monitoring Tools Can Help Diabetic Patients Exercise Safely

Physicians can now turn to new guidance when advising diabetic patients on how to use modern glucose monitoring devices to exercise safely.

NYSDOH Guidance for Physicians Interested in Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine

The NYS Department of Health directs physicians interested in administering the COVID-19 vaccine in their practice or clinic to enroll in the New York State Immunization Information System.

Risk Management Tip: Communicating and Following-Up Critical Test Results

The communication of test results is an important part of providing care and may involve various healthcare professionals. Test results may be over-looked, lost, or scanned into the wrong record. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

FDA Grants an EUA for Bamlanivimab to Treat COVID-19 Patients Who Meet Certain Criteria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Eli Lilly and Company an emergency use authorization for bamlanivimab to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients.