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FDA Issues Warning About Serious Security Flaws in Critical Medical Devices
The FDA warns manufacturers, healthcare providers, hospitals and patients that the “URGENT/11” security flaws may cause medical devices to malfunction.
MLMIC and NYSSOS will host statewide CME events in October, November and December on reducing nerve injuries resulting from joint replacement surgery.
Identifying and Avoiding Preventable Human Errors in Surgical Care
A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.
CDC Offers Infection Control Training Which Qualifies for Free Continuing Education Credits
New courses from the CDC are part of a free curriculum that includes over 40 training modules designed to address both the technical and foundational elements of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention.
Resolving Health IT-Related Patient Safety Events
Ensuring health information technology-related events are resolved and incorporate effective solutions should be a continued focus area for healthcare systems.
Improving Infection Control Practices Related to Anesthesia Care in the OR
New recommendations aim to improve patient safety by establishing infection control practices specific to OR anesthesia care.
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.
How to Prevent Drug Diversion in Your Organization
Drug diversion creates threats to patient safety, puts employee health and safety at risk and potentially damages the organization’s reputation and financial well-being.
FDA Takes Action to Reduce Risks Associated with Surgical Staplers
The FDA updates physicians about adverse events associated with surgical staplers and implantable surgical staples and provides recommendations for improving patient safety.