Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to HIV confidentiality.

Patient nonadherence to a prescribed medication regimen is a common problem that physicians in all specialties encounter. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on opioid management, including guidance on managing patients with chronic pain and managing drug seeking patients.

The communication of test results is an important part of providing care and may involve various healthcare professionals. Test results may be over-looked, lost, or scanned into the wrong record. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to hospital related issues, including addendums to the medical record and use of nurse practitioners.

Healthcare professionals share in the responsibility for minimizing prescription drug abuse and drug diversion. Physicians are tasked with differentiating patients in need of effective pain management from those who may be seeking drugs for inappropriate reasons. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

Patient satisfaction is an integral part of providing healthcare, regardless of the clinical setting. All physician office practices should have a policy or protocol in place to address patient complaints. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to informed consent, including legal guidance on who’s responsible for obtaining it and which situations require it.

Lack of communication between providers may result in poor coordination of care. This may include a delay in diagnosis or treatment, the failure to order diagnostic testing or act upon abnormal test results, or the failure to prescribe appropriate medications. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

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