Medical Malpractice Insurance News

To minimize risk of liability exposure from a diagnostic error, healthcare providers should be cognizant of the contributing factors leading to claims.

Whether a solo practitioner, group practice or a large healthcare facility or system, taking steps to ensure that proper policies and procedures are established and followed is integral to enhancing patient safety.

Obtaining informed consent creates a legal doctrine that protects you as the dentist while also protecting patients’ rights. Here, we answer questions our policyholders ask most frequently about the process.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to the National Practitioner Databank.

The newest issue of The Scope: Medical Edition includes considerations for telehealth and cybersecurity, a case study on delayed treatment due to the late discovery of a patient’s family history and more.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to retention and release of medical records, including timeframes and authorizations.

On August 12, MLMIC and HANYS will present a one-hour webinar designed to help healthcare providers optimize their social media strategy and minimize risks associated with its use.

On July 10, MLMIC and MedPro Group will present a one-hour webinar with guidance and strategies for protecting medical practices while emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.

To support policyholders as they resume operations, MLMIC has recorded a podcast with recommendations and key considerations for safely and effectively reopening.

The Scope: Medical Edition, MLMIC’s new risk management publication, includes a case study on the disastrous effects of “anchoring,” guidance on transitioning medical practices back to post COVID-19 operations and more.