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Diederich Data: New York Has Highest Per Capita Medical Malpractice Payout

New York is among only three states with total medical malpractice payouts exceeding $300 million in 2017. In addition, its total payout of $617,973,000 earns it the distinction as the state with the highest per capita payout ($313) in the nation.

MLMIC Shares Latest Development in Berkshire Hathaway Transaction

On February 23, 2018, MLMIC and Berkshire Hathaway agreed to an acquisition price. Completion of the acquisition is expected in the third quarter of 2018.

New Albany Report: Significant Expansion of Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

A new edition of The Albany Report helps policyholders understand the impact of the recent expansion of the medical malpractice statute of limitations in New York State.

Will Hospitals Be Held Accountable if Patients Become Addicted to Opioids?

NPR and Fierce Healthcare recently raised the question, will hospitals be held accountable if patients become addicted to opioids? According to the articles, overprescription of opioids contributes to the current crisis, and many physicians don’t understand how quickly addiction can happen.

New Albany Report on Statute of Limitations, Tort Reform & Executive Budget

The new edition of The Albany Report includes updates on statute of limitations legislation, tort reform and Governor Cuomo’s executive budget.

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.

MLMIC’s Q3 Financials Show Strength and Stability

MLMIC’s Q3 financials show continued strength and stability for New York’s leading medical liability insurer. In a constantly changing insurance marketplace, it is reassuring to know that MLMIC is sound and ready to serve its policyholders.

Recent Insolvencies Speak to the Risks of Insuring with an RRG

Physicians in NYS may experience problems, distractions and disruptions if insured by an RRG that has been declared insolvent. As a service to our policyholders, we are providing information that describes what to expect if your RRG is declared insolvent.