December 3, 2014
Study: Medical Errors Drop When Doctors Communicate
Effective communication is imperative in ensuring patient safety, especially during patient handoffs.
December 3, 2014
Effective communication is imperative in ensuring patient safety, especially during patient handoffs.
November 12, 2014
In this case, legal and risk management factors seriously impacted both the outcome of a newborn child as well as the outcome of the settlement negotiations.
October 29, 2014
Educating patients about their prescription medications and keeping medical records updated with prescription information both help to ensure patient safety.
October 15, 2014
We are pleased to announce that the second series of MLMIC’s CME Modules is now available through MLMIC.com.
October 1, 2014
As part of the ongoing risk management activities performed by MLMIC, 43 medical office practice surveys were conducted over the past two years.
September 18, 2014
The latest edition of Dateline — the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities — has been published and is available for reading on our website.
September 10, 2014
New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that surgical checklists are unused in 10 percent of hospitals.
September 3, 2014
According to a recent study, adopting new medical technologies too quickly can lead to an increased risk of patient harm.
August 5, 2014
As part of our ongoing efforts to educate our member policyholders on current healthcare law and risk management issues, we’ve made available online two of our most highly rated risk management CME modules.
July 30, 2014
Always follow-up after tests, both with the patient and with the appropriate medical personnel.