Albany Report
The latest edition of MLMIC’s The Albany Report focuses policyholder attention on Governor Cuomo’s proposed executive budget and its impact on the medical professional liability insurance market.
CDC research indicates that inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for respiratory conditions is highest in the Urgent Care Setting at 45.7% and second highest in the Emergency Department at 24.6%. Taking the time to educate patients in these settings regarding the difference between a viral illness that does not require antibiotics and a bacterial infection is a key to managing this issue.
A cornerstone of the quality of care provided at any healthcare organization is a culture that provides for the safety of patients and promotes an environment where staff and providers feel comfortable in raising issues or concerns.
MLMIC is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming New York State Neurological Society’s (NYSNS) Annual Winter Meeting on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the Stewart Hotel on 31st Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The event, which was organized by the NYSNS, is open to physicians in all medical specialties.