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New Risk Management CME Module Online: Trends in Ophthalmology Malpractice Claims

New MLMIC Risk Management CME Module features a discussion regarding surgical procedures frequently involved in ophthalmology claims.

Summer 2015 Case Review Now Available

Both case studies in the Summer 2015 edition of Case Review involve the “loss of chance” legal doctrine.

Consider Liability Risks Before Permitting Individuals to “Shadow” Physicians

Before responding to a request to allow a high school or college student shadow you at an office or facility, consider the medical liability and patient safety risks.

Risk Management Tips: Promoting Communication Between the Referring and the Consulting Dentists

Dental practices should develop protocols for tracking consultations, including patient compliance, and documenting conversations between referring and consulting dentists. In addition, patients’ dental records should reflect referral compliance (or non-compliance) and include related correspondence.

Does Better Communication with Patients Result in Fewer Lawsuits?

Good relationships with patients are important not only to patient health but also, according to the article’s author, “Doctors sued most often were complained about by patients twice as much as those who were not, and poor communication was the most common complaint.”

PICC Line Concerns

It is the obligation of the original treating physician to appropriately follow up with the patient to arrange for removal of the PICC line.

Breach Notification Under HIPAA – When Health Information is Compromised

When protections fail and Patient Health Information is compromised, HIPAA requires covered healthcare providers to notify patients, HHS and, in some cases, the media.

MLMIC Releases Proactive Risk Management Follow-Up Program VI

A new online risk management CME program, Follow-Up VI, has been developed for our policyholders and is now available online.

Reminder: MLMIC’s CME Modules Available Online

We have made available through MLMIC.com four of our most highly rated risk management CME modules.

4 Strategies to Increase Patient Safety and Reduce Risk

In recognition of National Patient Safety Awareness Week, we encourage all our insureds to identify ways to improve patient safety and reduce risk.