FDA Takes Action to Reduce Risks Associated with Surgical Staplers
The FDA updates physicians about adverse events associated with surgical staplers and implantable surgical staples and provides recommendations for improving patient safety.
Reminder: March 28 Webinar on Effective Use and Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers
MLMIC encourages insureds to attend the March 28 webinar offered in partnership with HANYS to stay current with best practices on use and supervision of APPs.
Research Shows New Assessment Tool May Predict Suicide Risk
After testing a new tool that assesses depressive symptom severity, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have concluded that it may accurately predict suicide risk.
ECRI Releases Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2019
Diagnostic error, test follow-up, infection control and physician burnout top ECRI Institute’s 2019 list of “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.”