Publications & Resources
Get insights and guidance from MLMIC and other leading sources on medical professional liability, risk management, and more.
Get insights and guidance from MLMIC and other leading sources on medical professional liability, risk management, and more.
MLMIC Releases New Risk Management CME Program
As part of MLMIC’s ongoing commitment to help physicians and other healthcare practitioners improve the quality of patient care and reduce potential liability exposure, we’ve developed a new online risk management CME program for policyholders.
Narcotic Prescribers Must Complete Mandatory CMEs Prior to July 1, 2017
New York State requires all narcotic prescribers to attend three hours of continuing medical education (CME) that address specifically designated aspects of prescribing controlled substances. These CMEs must be completed prior to July 1, 2017.
ECRI Publishes 2017 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations
ECRI Institute’s annual top 10 list of patient safety concerns may be used to conduct patient safety discussions, set priorities and target areas for improvement.
Case Study: A Delay in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
MLMIC’s Winter 2017 Case Review includes a case study in which poor communication and failure to communicate contributed to a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
Politico NY Reports Loss of Revenue for Major Medical Malpractice Insurance Carrier
While MLMIC continues to demonstrate financial strength, Politico New York has reported that one of the state’s major malpractice insurance carriers has both a negative surplus and declining revenues.
MLMIC’s Risk Management Tips Now Available to Download
MLMIC’s updated risk management tips are available to download both individually and as a multi-tip brochure. The new PDFs make them easier to share as you review and reinforce policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
MLMIC’s 2016 Annual Report Now Available
In the opening letter to MLMIC’s 2016 Annual Report, President Dr. Robert Menotti highlights some of the Company’s accomplishments, shares summary financial information and announces his retirement.
NIST Warns EHR “Copy and Paste” Functionality Can Lead to Errors
A new report from NIST explores the use of “copy and paste” functionality, specifically how it may lead to errors that could affect patient safety.
MLMIC Shares Anticipated Timeline for Berkshire Hathaway Transaction
We’re pleased to advise policyholders that the Berkshire Hathaway transaction is on track. As such, you can expect several major milestones to occur between now and the expected close of the transaction by year-end 2017.
New Law Allows New York Clinics to Provide Primary Medical Care Off-Site
A new provision of Public Health Law Article 28 will allow hospital outpatient clinics and diagnostic treatment centers (D&Ts) to provide off-site primary care services that are ordinarily provided by the clinic or D&T.