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.
Risk Management Tip: Communicating and Following-Up Critical Test Results
The communication of test results is an important part of providing care and may involve various healthcare professionals. Test results may be over-looked, lost, or scanned into the wrong record. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
FDA Grants an EUA for Bamlanivimab to Treat COVID-19 Patients Who Meet Certain Criteria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Eli Lilly and Company an emergency use authorization for bamlanivimab to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients.
Prediction Tools to Manage and Treat COVID-19
To support policyholders as they navigate the pandemic, MLMIC has assembled a summary of predictive tools and technology to guide management and treatment of COVID-19.
Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Hospital Related Issues
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to hospital related issues, including addendums to the medical record and use of nurse practitioners.
Study Says Improved Treatment for COVID-19 is Reducing Mortality Rates
Improved treatment of COVID-19 is reducing mortality rates among those hospitalized for the infection, but experts caution the virus remains dangerous.
OCR Settlement Underscores Importance of Providing Patients with Timely Access to Medical Records
A recent settlement issued by the Office for Civil Rights highlights the importance of adhering to HIPAA’s Right of Access Initiative, a directive requiring covered entities to provide patients, upon request, with timely access to their protected health information.
Risk Management Tip: Managing Drug Seeking Patients
Healthcare professionals share in the responsibility for minimizing prescription drug abuse and drug diversion. Physicians are tasked with differentiating patients in need of effective pain management from those who may be seeking drugs for inappropriate reasons. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.
Federal Agencies Issue Advisory on Escalation of Ransomware Attacks Against Hospitals
Federal agencies warn of a spike in ransomware targeting hospitals and other healthcare organizations, and at least one health system in New York – St. Lawrence Health System – has reported an attack during this recent burst of cybercrimes.
FDA Approves Veklury for Treatment of COVID-19 Patients Who Meet Certain Criteria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir, sold as Veklury, to treat COVID-19 patients who meet specific criteria.
NIHR Identifies Four Syndromes Commonly Experienced by Patients With “Long COVID”
Based on a series of patient testimonials, the National Institute for Health Research says that ‘long COVID’ could actually be up to four different syndromes.