Publications & Resources
Get insights and guidance from MLMIC and other leading sources on medical professional liability, risk management, and more.
Get insights and guidance from MLMIC and other leading sources on medical professional liability, risk management, and more.
Addressing Inefficiencies and Obstacles Related to EHR Use
Physicians identify key EHR design changes that would improve safety and productivity and reduce burnout.
FDA Releases Guidelines on Regulation of Medical Software
The FDA has updated guidance on which medical devices are regulated by the agency.
FDA Issues Warning About Serious Security Flaws in Critical Medical Devices
The FDA warns manufacturers, healthcare providers, hospitals and patients that the “URGENT/11” security flaws may cause medical devices to malfunction.
Resolving Health IT-Related Patient Safety Events
Ensuring health information technology-related events are resolved and incorporate effective solutions should be a continued focus area for healthcare systems.
HHS Draft Strategy Addresses Clinical Burden of EHRs and Other HealthIT
ONC has released a draft strategy it believes will lessen the regulatory and administrative burden of health information technologies, such as EHRs. MLMIC encourages all insured stakeholders to take this opportunity to offer their input.
Healthcare IT Can Reduce Diagnostic Errors by Facilitating Action on Test Results
The ECRI Institute recently convened a working group to identify how technology can facilitate timely action regarding test results and prevent missed or delayed diagnoses.
NIST Warns EHR “Copy and Paste” Functionality Can Lead to Errors
A new report from NIST explores the use of “copy and paste” functionality, specifically how it may lead to errors that could affect patient safety.
KHN: Clinicians Ignore EHR Alerts 49-96% of the Time
Efforts are underway by companies who create EHRs to design and implement health IT systems that produce more targeted and relevant alerts to decrease alert fatigue, while still providing beneficial warnings.
Addressing Unique Risks of “Copy and Paste” in Electronic Health Records
MLMIC recognizes the “copy and paste” function of EHRs offers convenience and efficiency, but it also poses unique liability risks.