Publications & Resources

Open Bar: How to Properly Discharge a Difficult Patient from Your Dental Practice

Discharging a difficult patient requires clear documentation and communication. MLMIC Dental’s latest Open Bar outlines best practices for a smooth and legally sound discharge process, including providing written notice and emergency care for a limited time.

Open Bar: How to Properly Discharge a Difficult Patient from Your Practice

Discharging a difficult patient requires clear documentation and communication. MLMIC’s latest Open Bar outlines best practices for a smooth and legally sound discharge process, including providing written notice and emergency care for a limited time.

Open Bar: Does New York Law Require Creating and Maintaining a Medical Record for Every Patient?

New York law requires thorough medical records for every patient, even friends or family members. Learn why proper documentation is crucial for compliance, malpractice defense and safeguarding your practice.

Open Bar: How Should a Medical Practice Respond to a Parent’s Request to Amend a Minor’s Medical Record?

In this month’s Open Bar, MLMIC explores whether healthcare providers are required to respond in writing when a parent requests an amendment to their child’s medical record. Learn more about how HIPAA and New York State law govern these requests and the steps providers should take to address them.

Open Bar: Parental Access to the Patient Portal of a Minor

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.

Open Bar: Guidance for Texting with Patients

By Elizabeth Ollinick, Esq. MLMIC is thrilled to launch “Open Bar,” a monthly FAQ on trending issues in healthcare faced by MLMIC insureds throughout New York. There are several perks available to MLMIC policyholders. One of them is access to MLMIC’s Legal Hotline. Our Legal Department is comprised of seasoned healthcare attorneys throughout the state. […]