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Category: Physicians

MLMIC Resource Center Assists Policyholders with Risk Management and Patient Safety Inquiries

MLMIC policyholders and their staff have exclusive access to the MLMIC Resource Center, which can access a wide variety of current healthcare reference materials on your behalf and promptly provide these research findings to you.

MLMIC Launches Case Review Podcast Examining New York State Medical Professional Liability Cases

The July 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting how questions related to communication and informed consent impacted two separate medical liability cases in New York.

NYSDOH Advisory on Recommendations for BCG Live Single-Use Vials During Shortage

To address the shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Live, a drug used in treatment of bladder cancer, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued interim infection control guidance permitting providers to treat multiple patients from the same single-use vial of BCG.

CDC Offers Infection Control Training Which Qualifies for Free Continuing Education Credits

New courses from the CDC are part of a free curriculum that includes over 40 training modules designed to address both the technical and foundational elements of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention.

Study Warns That Lethal Falls Among the Elderly Are on the Rise

According to new research published in JAMA, deaths from falls tripled among the elderly between 2000 and 2016, and these falls cost an estimated $50 billion in medical care annually. Fall prevention strategies are recommended for adults older than 65 years.

How the 2019 Legislative Session Impacts Medical Liability and Healthcare in New York

MLMIC has released a new edition of The Albany Report to help physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers understand the impact of the most recent Legislative session on their practice in New York State.

Resolving Health IT-Related Patient Safety Events

Ensuring health information technology-related events are resolved and incorporate effective solutions should be a continued focus area for healthcare systems.

Qualifying MagnaCare Participating Providers Can Save Up to 12% on MLMIC Medical Liability Insurance

MLMIC and MagnaCare announce a new discount program that offers New York providers the potential to save significantly on their medical liability insurance premiums. Qualifying participating providers receive a discount of up to 12%. In addition, many will also qualify for MLMIC’s claims free discount (7.5%-12%), a no-consent option discount (5%) and an annual prepay discount (2%).

New York State Repeals Religious Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements

On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation repealing a Public Health Law provision which allowed exemptions from school vaccination requirements based upon a parent’s or guardian’s religious beliefs.

Webinar Analyzes Key Factors in Million-Dollar Claims in New York

At noon on June 26, HANYS and MLMIC are hosting a one-hour webinar examining million-dollar claims in New York. Please join MLMIC Risk Management and Claims representatives as we present our review of these cases and provide strategies to reduce the risks of such high-exposure professional liability claims to your organization.