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Risk Management Tip: Security of Patient Information and Health Information Technology
With virtually all medical offices and healthcare facilities connected to the internet and using computer systems for the practice of medicine, maintaining the security of computers and other electronic devices is critical. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
Risk Management Checklists: Challenges Within the Physician-Patient Relationship
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on the physician-patient relationship, including guidance on properly discontinuing the physician-patient relationship, treating patients with whom you have a close relationship and managing patient noncompliance.
Risk Management Tip: Managing Patient Noncompliance
Patient noncompliance is one of the most difficult challenges for healthcare providers. Noncompliance may include missed appointments and the failure to follow a plan of care, take medications as prescribed, or obtain recommended tests or consultations. 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 Handling Requests from Attorneys
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to handling requests from attorneys.
Risk Management Tip: The Proper Use of Patient Portals
Patient portals are an effective tool to actively engage patients in their care to improve health outcomes. However, healthcare professionals must be aware of the potential risks presented by this technology. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
Beyond the Behavioral Health Unit: Managing Mental Health, a Webinar by MLMIC and HANYS
On March 24, MLMIC and HANYS will host “Beyond the Behavioral Health Unit: Managing Mental Health.” This webinar will outline strategies for meeting the mental health needs of patients in the emergency department, the general inpatient unit and the ambulatory care setting
Risk Management Tip: The Use of Computers in Examination Rooms
The presence of laptops/tablets in examination rooms has become commonplace as more providers implement electronic health records. This method of documentation may place a barrier between the provider 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 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.
Risk Management Tip: Reducing the Risk of the “Copy and Paste” Function in Electronic Health Records
The “copy and paste” function of electronic health record systems (EHRs) allows users to easily duplicate information such as text, images, and other data within or between documents. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
Risk Management Checklists: Patient Safety
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on patient safety, including guidance on managing medical equipment and caring for patients of size.