Publications & Resources

Whether a solo practitioner, group practice or a large healthcare facility or system, taking steps to ensure that proper policies and procedures are established and followed is integral to enhancing patient safety.

Obtaining informed consent creates a legal doctrine that protects you as the dentist while also protecting patients’ rights. Here, we answer questions our policyholders ask most frequently about the process.

CDC says understanding the prevalence of and factors associated with COVID-19 infection among frontline providers is essential for developing effective strategies that minimize the spread of the virus in healthcare settings.

The hectic pace of pandemic care may contribute to medication errors. It’s critical to recognize this risk by putting into place safeguards that support identifying and preventing these errors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To prevent COVID-19-related diagnostic errors, physicians and healthcare organizations must address cognitive biases that are often present during clinical decision-making.

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.