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Four in Five U.S. Physicians’ Clinical Practices Have Experienced a Cyberattack
Research from Accenture and the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals a sobering statistic about cybersecurity: “more than four in five U.S. physicians (83 percent) have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack.”
New CME-Only Modules Address Current Issues in Risk Management
MLMIC’s newest online CME-only modules address risk management topics related to physician advertising, telephone triage, electronic health records and voice recognition software.
Texting Medical Orders Presents Serious Risks
The texting of medical orders remains a significant concern for patient safety. Among the risks are unintended autocorrection, confusing abbreviations and incomplete orders.
Case Studies: Impact of Inadequate Staffing and Deviations From Standard of Care
The November 2017 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies involving inadequate staffing and deviations from the standard of care.
Fall 2017 Edition of Dental Dateline Available Online
The Fall 2017 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes many resources, including what to consider before responding to unflattering online reviews and a case study in which a patient’s secret recordings absolve the dentist from alleged failure to diagnose bruxism.
Proper Credentialing of Physicians May Reduce Hospital Liability
To reduce the potential liability related to negligent credentialing, MLMIC encourages all hospitals and healthcare facilities to ensure both rigorous credentialing and thorough follow-through of all steps in the process.
New Risk Management CME Module Addresses Challenges in the Physician-Patient Relationship
MLMIC’s newest risk management CME module helps physicians navigate the doctor-patient relationship. The program addresses patient behaviors that can negatively affect care and offers steps that can be taken to enhance the patient experience.
Summer 2017 Case Review Now Available
The Summer 2017 edition of Case Review – a review of case studies for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – is now available for reading online.
New Risk Management CME Module: Back Disorders
New risk management CME module – “Back Disorders: Claims Data in the United States” – explores issues and risks associated with the diagnosis and treatment of back disorders.
MLMIC Announces Release of Its Updated Proactive Basic Risk Management Course
MLMIC has released an updated version of its Proactive Basic Risk Management Course as part of its ongoing commitment help physicians and other healthcare professionals improve the quality of patient care and reduce potential liability exposure in their practices.