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MLMIC Releases New Risk Management CME Program
As part of MLMIC’s ongoing commitment to help physicians and other healthcare practitioners improve the quality of patient care and reduce potential liability exposure, we’ve developed a new online risk management CME program for policyholders.
New Risk Management CME Module: High Exposure Liability
MLMIC’s newest online risk management CME modules explore issues and risks associated with high exposure liability claims.
Negligent Spinal Surgery Leads to Paralysis and Hospital Liability
MLMIC’s most recent Case Review (Winter 2016) contains a perspective on a case with both a catastrophic outcome and serious legal and risk management deficits. The case study – involving paralysis from spinal surgery – highlights not only clear and continuous lack of communication between a variety of providers but also several failures of documentation.
Appellate Court Decision Expands Physician Liability in Accidents Caused by Medicated Drivers
Physicians and hospitals may be liable to the general public if a patient is not warned of medications that can impair the patient’s driving ability. A third party who is injured in an accident may now sue the physician or hospital directly if there has been a failure to warn the patient of the side effects.
Majority of Physicians Report Lawsuits Came as Complete Surprise
Medscape data offers some perspective related to medical liability and malpractice litigation.
Bloomberg Business: It’s Way Too Easy to Hack the Hospital
Bloomberg reveals how it’s not as hard as it should be for hackers to crash – or manipulate – equipment and devices in the hospital or office setting. These included not only phones and printers but also magnetic resonance imaging scanners, ultrasounds and ventilators. So who’s responsible?
Proper Use and Supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Physicians must be aware of both the restrictions on scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and their own responsibilities and liabilities in supervising CRNAs.
Consider Liability Risks Before Permitting Individuals to “Shadow” Physicians
Before responding to a request to allow a high school or college student shadow you at an office or facility, consider the medical liability and patient safety risks.
Use Diligence in Prescribing the New Oral Anticoagulants
While NOACs are considered to have certain advantages to warfarin, they also have disadvantages. MLMIC believes it is important for providers to be aware of the potential risks of prescribing any medication.
It is the obligation of the original treating physician to appropriately follow up with the patient to arrange for removal of the PICC line.