Publications & Resources

Physicians identify key EHR design changes that would improve safety and productivity and reduce burnout.

MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS will host a complimentary webinar on November 14 on regulatory and legal developments related to healthcare delivery in New York State.

Healthcare organizations in New York State may need additional cybersecurity safeguards in order to meet new requirements under the SHIELD Act.

In an effort to address the high number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions issued annually, CMS now mandates that all hospitals implement antibiotic stewardship programs.

The FDA has updated guidance on which medical devices are regulated by the agency.

The FDA warns manufacturers, healthcare providers, hospitals and patients that the “URGENT/11” security flaws may cause medical devices to malfunction.

CMS’s new “Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction” rule no longer requires ASCs to have a written agreement to transfer patients.

MLMIC and NYSSOS will host statewide CME events in October, November and December on reducing nerve injuries resulting from joint replacement surgery.

The Fall 2019 issue of Dateline is now available online. It includes a case study on risks of EHR changes/updates, a risk management tip on use of scribes and more.

A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine indicates a possible gap in primary care physician (PCP) understanding of “risk factors, diagnostic criteria and recommended management/prevention practices for prediabetes.”