Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC shares tips to help physicians encourage patients to return to routine care after delays caused by COVID-19.

As the lead-in to the MSSNY 2022 House of Delegates, MLMIC and MSSNY are proud to present CME Day on Friday, May 20, via Zoom webinar. The series of continuing medical education presentations will commence online at 1 p.m. with three MLMIC presentations.

Physicians and professional practices must exercise caution when offering medispa services, which can pose professional and financial risks.

The latest edition of MLMIC’s The Albany Report focuses policyholder attention on the medical liability and healthcare elements of the recently enacted 2022-23 New York State budget.

The American Hospital Association says the guilty verdict for a nurse who made a medication error “discourages health caregivers from coming forward with their mistakes.” The trial raises important questions about electronic device management, alert overrides and provider burnout.

With this new feature, MLMIC’s insureds can save time, effort and paper by accessing policy documents online.

Attorneys at Martin, Clearwater & Bell discuss the basic components of medical malpractice insurance coverage.

A new in-house law firm, Mercado May-Skinner (M&M), will build on the standard of legal excellence MLMIC policyholders have come to expect and will continue to provide risk management advice, medical malpractice defense, legal analysis and related legal services.

Physicians can support patients with chronic conditions and combat related stress by offering empathy, encouragement and helpful information.

“High quality” documentation – including physician notes that are timely, precise and complete – can promote patient safety and may limit liability exposure.