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Risk Management Tip: Managing Patients with Chronic Pain
The management of chronic pain through the prescription of controlled medication poses challenges and risks to both the patient and the healthcare provider. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
Amid the Pandemic, Seeking Emergency Medical Care for Heart Attack Symptoms Remains Critical
Mayo Clinic researchers say the correlation between the decline in online searches for heart attack symptoms and fewer emergency department visits for acute heart problems raises concern that some patients may be avoiding care due to COVID-19.
MLMIC’s Third Quarter Edition of The Scope: Medical Edition is Now Available Online
The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition includes considerations for telehealth and cybersecurity, a case study on delayed treatment due to the late discovery of a patient’s family history and more.
HHS Now Permits Pharmacists to Administer Pediatric Vaccinations
To boost childhood vaccinations rates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that pharmacists are now permitted to administer vaccines to children ages 3 and older.
Risk Management Tip: Effective Communication with Patients
Effective communication is the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship. Patients’ perceptions of physician communication skills may impact the potential for allegations of malpractice. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
CDC Says COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Recovery, Even Among Young Adults
Research conducted by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness, even among young adults with no underlying chronic medical conditions and those who experience mild symptoms.
Strategies for Reducing Diagnostic Errors Related to COVID-19
To prevent COVID-19-related diagnostic errors, physicians and healthcare organizations must address cognitive biases that are often present during clinical decision-making.
MSSNY and MLMIC Partner to Provide Physician Wellness Support
MLMIC has partnered with The Medical Society of the State of New York in its effort to provide New York State physicians with resources to address mental health challenges resulting from today’s medical environment.
Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Retention and Release of Medical Records
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to retention and release of medical records, including timeframes and authorizations.
Key Considerations to Help Healthcare Organizations Optimize Telehealth Use
Experts have identified key themes related to telehealth they say have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and can help physicians optimize its use.