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Talk Studio: Telephone Triage by Nurses

A new episode of MLMIC’s “Talk Studio” features a conversation on telephone triage by nurses.

Talk Studio: New York Healthcare Laws Signed and Vetoed by Governor Hochul

MLMIC attorneys Nancy May-Skinner, Esq., and Marc Craw, Esq., discuss recent legislative actions taken by Governor Kathy Hochul.

MLMIC Lecture at PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology: Insights Into the Legal Process and Malpractice Claims

A lecture sponsored by MLMIC will help anesthesiologists identify and mitigate risks associated with malpractice claims.

Talk Studio: 2021 Legislative Impacts on New York Physicians and Hospitals

Episode 2 of MLMIC’s “Talk Studio” features a conversation on legislative developments that impact medical liability and medical practice in New York.

MLMIC Insight: Leading Factors that Contribute to Claims in Healthcare

This MLMIC Insight highlights key factors that contribute to claims in healthcare and resources to mitigate risk related to these concerns.

HHS Expands Telehealth Coverage of COVID-19 Countermeasures

HHS confirms physicians can deliver telehealth services across state lines for covered services to fight the spread of COVID-19.

MLMIC Insight: Neurosurgical Malpractice Risks

MLMIC’s insured neurosurgeons are encouraged to review resources that will provide an understanding of the unique risks associated with the specialty and reduce the likelihood of exposure to medical professional liability.

MLMIC Insight: Delays in Breast Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of patient care, timely follow-up for patients with potential diagnoses of breast cancer is essential for preventing delayed treatment and care.

Updated COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for New York State Healthcare Professionals

An update to New York State Executive Order 202.61 says healthcare personnel who order and administer COVID-19 tests must now document and report if the patient attends, works or volunteers in a school.

MLMIC Insight: Inadequate Patient Assessments Contribute to Diagnostic Errors and Substandard Treatment

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