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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.
Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Patient Communication
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.
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.
How to Address EHR Alert Fatigue
Recent analysis indicates physicians are experiencing EHR alert fatigue, which can harm patient care. Health systems can adopt strategies to ensure patient safety, while optimizing use of the technology.
Upcoming Educational Webinars for New York State Dentists in June
New York State dentists are invited to join us for several upcoming webinars in June. The topics include employment law, contracts, professional liability and common claims against dentists. Read the event details in this blog.
Reflecting on the Past Year: Lessons From COVID-19 for Dentists
COVID-19 has forced substantial shifts in how dentists, and many professionals, work every day. Over the past year, dentists have had a chance to reexamine the way they practice and determine if those habits still make sense in the face of a threat like COVID-19. In a recent article, Dr. Lauren Patton reflects on the teachings of 2020. Read about the lessons she learned during the pandemic.
Strategies to Mitigate Telehealth Security Threats
Telehealth use requires health systems to ensure existing policies and procedures protect patient health information and privacy.