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Winter 2020 Edition of Dental Dateline Available Online
The Winter 2020 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study on an ingested surgical device and a drug-seeking patient and guidance for properly closing a dental practice.
November 2019 Case Review Now Available Online
The November 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting the importance of thorough, accurate and timely medical record keeping.
MLMIC’s Fall 2019 Dateline Newsletter Available Online Now
The Fall 2019 issue of Dateline is now available online. It includes a case study on risks of EHR changes/updates, a risk management tip on use of scribes and more.
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.
Spring 2019 Edition of Dental Dateline Available Online
The Spring 2019 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study about factors involved in a damaged lingual nerve and tips for responding to unflattering online reviews.
MLMIC’s Spring 2019 Dateline Newsletter Available Now Online
The Spring 2019 edition of Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – includes many resources, including information about physician liability for the actions of others, the consequences of improper delegation and management of negative online reviews.
Case Review Describes Factors Leading to Summary Judgement, Settlement
The March 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting factors that contribute to a summary judgement in one case and a settlement in another.
Fall 2018 Edition of Dental Dateline Available Online
The Fall 2018 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study about the dangerous combination of poor results and inadequate documentation and a risk management tip on managing patient noncompliance.
Case Studies Highlight Consequences of Procedural Deviations and Communication Failures
The Fall 2018 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review describes how lack of communication impacts patient care, including diagnostic errors and treatment delays.
MLMIC’s Fall 2018 Dateline Newsletter Available Now Online
The Fall 2018 edition of Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – includes a risk/benefit analysis of EHR data storage options and a case study on poor documentation and communication.