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Study Warns That Lethal Falls Among the Elderly Are on the Rise
According to new research published in JAMA, deaths from falls tripled among the elderly between 2000 and 2016, and these falls cost an estimated $50 billion in medical care annually. Fall prevention strategies are recommended for adults older than 65 years.
New York State Repeals Religious Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation repealing a Public Health Law provision which allowed exemptions from school vaccination requirements based upon a parent’s or guardian’s religious beliefs.
Physician Responsibility for Compliance With the ADA
Researchers recently measured physician knowledge about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and found that doctors lack specific understanding of the issues and barriers patients encounter. Because of these knowledge gaps, physicians may fail to comply with the ADA and contribute to persisting inequities in care.
A Close Look at Million Dollar Medical Liability Claims in New York State
MLMIC’s Million Dollar Claims report presents an analysis of claims that closed during 2013 through 2017 and resulted in payments of $1 million or more. The goal was to determine the issues and commonalities of those losses in order to proactively mitigate high-exposure risks for our insureds.
Research Shows New Assessment Tool May Predict Suicide Risk
After testing a new tool that assesses depressive symptom severity, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have concluded that it may accurately predict suicide risk.
Hospital-Acquired Conditions Dropped Nearly 1 Million from 2014 to 2017
From 2014 to 2017, reductions of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) helped to prevent roughly 20,500 hospital deaths and saved the healthcare industry $7.7 billion in costs.
MLMIC and HANYS Offer Webinar on Top Risks of the Physician Office Setting
Join HANYS and MLMIC on Wednesday, October 24, at noon for a 90-minute complimentary webinar on the most common risks identified in the physician office setting.
HHS Survey to Assess Patient Safety Culture at Ambulatory Surgery Centers
MLMIC encourages our insured Ambulatory Surgery Centers and providers to consider use of a new survey tool from HHS as a way to continue to assess and improve quality of care.
Reducing Readmissions: Strategies for Hospitals
The readmission reduction efforts outlined by Becker’s not only improve patient care but also make sense as part of a hospital’s proactive risk management strategy.
New York State Sepsis Initiative Reduces Pediatric Death Risk by 40%
Researchers have found that completion of a sepsis protocol within one hour decreases the odds of death by 40%. However, the finding holds only if the entire protocol is completed in an hour.