Publications & Resources

Guidance published by Oregon Health & Science University scientists outlines a preoperative protocol for surgical care teams to evaluate the readiness of previously COVID-positive patients for elective procedures.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is evaluating the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations on authorized molecular tests.

The Emergency Care Research Institute’s 2021 list of technology hazards can help healthcare facilities effectively manage risks involving the use of medical devices and systems.

To improve patient safety, Becker’s says healthcare leaders should prioritize 10 challenges currently at the forefront of care.

Medication stewardship programs are important efforts by all frontline healthcare workers and are becoming more common in dental practices, as well. In dental practices, dentists should exercise particular caution when prescribing antibiotics and opioids.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released an AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan, which outlines a detailed approach to ensuring the safety and efficacy of these technologies.

ISMP advises healthcare providers to adopt safe practices to help prevent adverse events associated with distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

Under new federal regulation, COVID-19 immunizations can now be administered to everyone older than 65 and to adults with comorbidities that classify them as at-risk for severe infection.

Experts say temperature screenings taken with non-contact infrared thermometers may be largely ineffective for curbing the spread of COVID-19 because the instrument is influenced by numerous variables.