Publications & Resources

On-Demand Diagnostic Error Webinar From HANYS and MLMIC Insurance Company

Based on the success of our cutting-edge webinar on diagnostic errors, we’ve decided to offer this program on demand. Check it out today!

Diagnostic Error Webinar Presented by MLMIC and HANYS

This June 20 webinar will discuss the leading contributing factors for diagnostic errors and will offer associated risk management strategies.

Factors That Increase Chances of Medical Errors

To mitigate risk, MLMIC examines common sources of medical errors such as medication mistakes, lack of communication and workplace distractions.

Medication Error Conviction to Have “Chilling Effect” on Patient Safety Culture

The American Hospital Association says the guilty verdict for a nurse who made a medication error “discourages health caregivers from coming forward with their mistakes.” The trial raises important questions about electronic device management, alert overrides and provider burnout.

Patient Photos Displayed in EHRs Can Enhance Patient Safety

A new study published by JAMA Network Open says displaying patient photographs in EHRs can reduce wrong-patient order entry errors.

The Joint Commission Says Hospitals Should Prioritize Seven Patient Safety Goals in 2021

The Joint Commission’s seven patient safety goals it says should be the prioritized by hospitals in the coming year.

How to Prevent Medication Errors When Faced With the Pressures of Pandemic Care

The hectic pace of pandemic care may contribute to medication errors. It’s critical to recognize this risk by putting into place safeguards that support identifying and preventing these errors.

Strategies for Reducing Diagnostic Errors Related to COVID-19

To prevent COVID-19-related diagnostic errors, physicians and healthcare organizations must address cognitive biases that are often present during clinical decision-making.

Identifying and Avoiding Preventable Human Errors in Surgical Care

A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.

Report: Three Major Disease Categories Account for Three-Fourths of All Serious Harms from Diagnostic Errors

Researchers say that over “100,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled each year due to medical diagnoses that initially miss conditions or are wrong or delayed” and that “three major disease categories account for nearly three-fourths of all serious harms from diagnostic errors.”