October 1, 2014
5 Areas of Concern for Physician Offices, Part 1
As part of the ongoing risk management activities performed by MLMIC, 43 medical office practice surveys were conducted over the past two years.
September 24, 2014
MLMIC Member Testimonial: First Claim Experience
Read about the real-life experience of one of MLMIC’s policyholders.
September 18, 2014
Fall 2014 Issue of Dateline Now Available!
The latest edition of Dateline — the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities — has been published and is available for reading on our website.
September 17, 2014
Failure to Update NYS Physician Profile May Result in Misconduct Charge
As part of its professional misconduct investigations, OPMC now asks whether physicians have updated their profiles on the Physician Profile website.
September 10, 2014
Utilizing Checklists a Good Risk Management Practice
New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that surgical checklists are unused in 10 percent of hospitals.
September 3, 2014
New Technologies, Learning Curves and Patient Safety
According to a recent study, adopting new medical technologies too quickly can lead to an increased risk of patient harm.
August 26, 2014
Patient-Centered Movement Growing, Evolving
The focus on and interest in patient-centered care has been growing steadily in recent years, and several PCMH recognition programs have formed as a result.
August 20, 2014
New Prescribing Mandate for Controlled Substances Coming Soon
A new state regulation goes into effect on March 27, 2015, requiring all medication prescriptions to be electronically prescribed.
August 13, 2014
MLMIC Member Testimonial: Reflections on Being a Defendant in a Medical Malpractice Case
Read about the real-life experience of one of MLMIC’s policyholders.
August 7, 2014
MLMIC Honored With Special Gift of Thanks
The United States flag that flew over the U.S.S. Constitution will soon be prominently displayed in MLMIC’s Syracuse office.