Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC shares tips to help physicians encourage patients to return to routine care after delays caused by COVID-19.

Physicians can support patients with chronic conditions and combat related stress by offering empathy, encouragement and helpful information.

“High quality” documentation – including physician notes that are timely, precise and complete – can promote patient safety and may limit liability exposure.

As cannabis use becomes more widespread, conversations with patients about its use may help to prevent poor medical outcomes.

In addition to researching symptoms and health concerns ahead of seeking care, patients are also turning to Google following medical appointments or instead of disclosing information to their doctors altogether.

Most physicians and other healthcare providers encounter patients with limited health literacy every day. Increasing awareness and facilitating patient education can mitigate the impact of health literacy on health outcomes and patient safety – and reduce liability risk.

Here, we summarize what patient-centered care is, what it means for your medical practice (including your relationships with patients) and what to consider when implementing PCC to improve outcomes and reduce medical liability.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on dentist-patient relationships, including guidance on properly discontinuing the dentist-patient relationship, treating patients with whom you have a close relationship, managing patient noncompliance and managing negative online reviews.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists for Dentists on patient communication, including guidance on after-hours calls, communication between consulting and referring dentists, sharing test results and communicating with low health literacy patients.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says sleep is essential to health and urges physicians to screen patients for sleep disorders and promote sleep health in clinical practice.