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Tag: Fager Amsler Keller and Schoppmann (FAKS)

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Documentation in the Medical Record

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to documentation in the medical record.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on the Healthcare Proxy Law

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to the healthcare proxy law.

The Scope: Choosing Your Professional Liability Carrier: No One Knows New York Dentists Better Than MLMIC

Whether you are a new dentist or an established practitioner, choosing a professional liability carrier is a crucial decision for your practice. But what makes one carrier stand apart from another? These are the qualities you should pay attention to.

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.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Hospital Related Issues

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to hospital related issues, including addendums to the medical record and use of nurse practitioners.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Informed Consent

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to informed consent, including legal guidance on who’s responsible for obtaining it and which situations require it.

Risk Management Tip: Using Chaperones During Physical Examinations

Providers must recognize that, at any time, a patient may make a complaint to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct alleging that he or she was the victim of a physician’s sexual misconduct. Having a chaperone present during intimate physical examinations may be beneficial to both the physician and the patient. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on the National Practitioner Databank

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to the National Practitioner Databank.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Retention and Release of Medical Records

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to retention and release of medical records, including timeframes and authorizations.

MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS to Host 2019 Healthcare Law Review Webinar on November 14

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.