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Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Opioid Management
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on opioid management, including guidance on managing patients with chronic pain and managing drug-seeking patients.
Register Now! November 2021 Events for New York State Dentists
New York State dentists are invited to join us for upcoming events in November 2021, including a celebration of women in dentistry and a lecture on implant dentistry. Read the event details in this blog and sign up soon. These events are right around the corner!
Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Office Policies
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on office policies, including guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality, tracking test results, following up on missed or cancelled appointments and handling patient complaints.
The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s risk management publication, is now available online and offers the latest health, legal, risk management and insurance information.
Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Medication Management
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.
MLMIC and MSSNY Present CME Day on Friday, September 17
As the lead-in to the MSSNY 2021 House of Delegates, MLMIC and MSSNY are proud to present CME Day on Friday, September 17, via Zoom webinar. The series of continuing medical education presentations, originally scheduled to be hosted in-person, will commence online at 9 a.m. with three MLMIC presentations.
Benefits and Risks Associated With Remote Patient Monitoring
MLMIC encourages all insureds to implement protocols specific to remote patient monitoring. These preparations can help you and your patients benefit from the technology while preserving patient safety and reducing risk.
Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Dentist-Patient Relationships
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.
Responding to Online Reviews and Social Media Posts
These strategies will help physicians identify and respond to negative social media reviews in an appropriate manner, while continuing to provide optimum care to patients.
Q&A: Expired Pandemic-Related Executive Orders
This Q&A shares legal perspective on expired pandemic-related executive orders pertaining to healthcare delivery in New York State.