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Category: Physicians

Negligent Spinal Surgery Leads to Paralysis and Hospital Liability

MLMIC’s most recent Case Review (Winter 2016) contains a perspective on a case with both a catastrophic outcome and serious legal and risk management deficits. The case study – involving paralysis from spinal surgery – highlights not only clear and continuous lack of communication between a variety of providers but also several failures of documentation.

Inexperience and Incomplete Disclosure Contribute to Physician Liability in Recent Claim

Our Winter 2016 Case Review includes a case study about a claim filed against a urologist who performed a robotically-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). It not only calls into question the training and experience of the defendant, but also illuminates a failure of communication: the urologist did not disclose an error to the patient.

New York Joins National Prescription Monitoring Program

The objective of the program is to prevent the improper procurement of prescriptions for controlled substances across state lines.

Mandatory E-Prescribing Waiver Applications Are Available

Applications for waivers to New York State’s mandatory electronic prescribing law are available ahead of the mandate’s March 27, 2016, start date.

Special Edition of Dateline: Honoring Patients’ End-of-Life Decisions

In this special issue of Dateline, we review physicians’ medical, ethical and legal obligations to honor individual patient preferences at the end of life.

Audio from MLMIC’s 2015 Risk Management Seminar Available Online

Complimentary audio recordings of MLMIC’s 30th Annual Risk Management Seminar are now available for streaming.

MLMIC Policyholders to Receive 20 Percent Dividend

MLMIC’s Board of Directors has approved a 20 percent dividend for all MLMIC policyholders.

Foot Traffic in Operating Rooms May Pose Patient Safety Risks

In addition to concerns for potential contamination from airflow, excessive foot traffic may pose a risk for distraction of the OR staff.

Appellate Court Decision Expands Physician Liability in Accidents Caused by Medicated Drivers

Physicians and hospitals may be liable to the general public if a patient is not warned of medications that can impair the patient’s driving ability. A third party who is injured in an accident may now sue the physician or hospital directly if there has been a failure to warn the patient of the side effects.

Majority of Physicians Report Lawsuits Came as Complete Surprise

Medscape data offers some perspective related to medical liability and malpractice litigation.