Publications & Resources

Last month, the Joint Commission updated its position on text messaging patient information and orders within healthcare teams. We’re discussing what accredited organizations need to know before implementing this new guideline.

This month on Open Bar, we’re discussing whether providers must give parents access to the patient portal of their minor children. Here’s our expert answer to that question, taking into account the patient’s privacy rights.

In this case, a 36-year-old patient alleged that a dentist and his professional corporation failed to diagnose and treat a lesion on the side of the tongue resulting in a delayed diagnosis of oral cancer.

The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s risk management publication, is now available online and offers the latest health, legal, risk management and insurance information.

The MLMIC Scope: Dental Edition contains reports, case studies and articles on everything you need to know when it comes to technologies and risk management.

In this case, a 25-year-old female alleged that, during her pregnancy, she was not fully informed that her infant would suffer birth defects. A legal and risk management analysis of the case indicates that failure to provide this patient with test results in a timely manner led to serious consequences.

The newest issue of The Scope: Dental Edition, a risk management publication published quarterly, is available online to read for free.

In this webinar, MLMIC and HANYS will discuss the ongoing healthcare staffing crisis from a professional liability perspective and will offer strategies to mitigate the risks.

The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s risk management publication, is now available online and offers the latest health, legal, risk management and insurance information.

Many physicians employ advanced practice providers, such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants. When involved in medical professional liability cases, physicians may find themselves vicariously liable for these providers.