February 9, 2022
Maintaining Professional Patient Relationships
The physician-patient relationship plays a central role in medical care. Here are several recommendations for building trust and addressing challenges both online and in-person.
Tag: patient communication
February 9, 2022
The physician-patient relationship plays a central role in medical care. Here are several recommendations for building trust and addressing challenges both online and in-person.
January 26, 2022
Improving the patient experience with both technology and in-person care can help healthcare providers keep up with evolving patient expectations.
January 18, 2022
Guidance and support for handling unruly patients and challenging clinical interactions
January 10, 2022
As cannabis use becomes more widespread, conversations with patients about its use may help to prevent poor medical outcomes.
November 10, 2021
In addition to researching symptoms and health concerns ahead of seeking care, patients are also turning to Google following medical appointments or instead of disclosing information to their doctors altogether.
September 13, 2021
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on medication management, specifically, handling prescription medication to maximize patient safety. Be sure to view or download the checklist for use in your dental practice.
August 9, 2021
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on dentist-patient relationships, including guidance on properly discontinuing the dentist-patient relationship, treating patients with whom you have a close relationship, managing patient noncompliance and managing negative online reviews.
July 12, 2021
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists for Dentists on patient communication, including guidance on after-hours calls, communication between consulting and referring dentists, sharing test results and communicating with low health literacy patients.
June 25, 2021
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says sleep is essential to health and urges physicians to screen patients for sleep disorders and promote sleep health in clinical practice.
June 25, 2021
Research published by the American Heart Association indicates a concerning decline in proper high blood pressure management among the United States population in recent years.