Publications & Resources

ISMP says its list of “2020-2021 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals” should be adopted to prevent errors that continue to impact patient safety.

New research says treating gum disease, along with other risk factors, may reduce a patient’s likelihood of having a stroke.

New data published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reinforces the importance of physician adherence to safe medication injection practices.

Through a new partnership with CRICO Strategies, MLMIC will now be able to expand the capabilities of MLMIC Analytics, including delivery of more robust risk management analyses, educational programs and industry reports.

The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that data breaches increased by 17 percent in 2019, with healthcare listed as a top industry impacted by these attacks.

In response to a rise in coronavirus cases, OCR has issued an announcement reminding physicians and healthcare organizations about the ways that patient information may be shared under HIPAA.

The FDA is cautioning healthcare organizations and providers about cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified for certain devices used to display patient information and monitor patient status.

ISMP says its list of “Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards” should be addressed when developing a 2020 medication safety improvement plan.

The Winter 2020 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study on an ingested surgical device and a drug-seeking patient and guidance for properly closing a dental practice.

A new BCBS study found that millennials are experiencing higher rates of chronic health issues than previous generations. Projections indicate that this may increase both mortality rates and healthcare costs.