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July 22, 2015

End-of-Life Care: More Than a Conversation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that would reimburse physicians for discussions they have about end-of-life care.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: electronic health record (EHR), end-of-life, medical records, patient care, patient communication, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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July 15, 2015

Better Communication During Care Transitions May Reduce Readmissions

Ineffective communication and transfer of patient information has been associated with medical errors, patient harm and patient dissatisfaction.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: case study, communication, patient care, patient safety, The Joint Commission (JC)

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June 3, 2015

PICC Line Concerns

It is the obligation of the original treating physician to appropriately follow up with the patient to arrange for removal of the PICC line.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: areas of concern, medical liability, MLMIC Dateline newsletter, patient care, risk management

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April 29, 2015

“Emergency Medical Services and Surprise Bills” Law Takes Effect in New York

The “Emergency Medical Services and Surprise Bills” law, effective March 31, 2015, impacts billing and reimbursement for some out-of-network healthcare services.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: billing practices, patient care, regulations

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March 30, 2015

MLMIC Releases Proactive Risk Management Follow-Up Program VI

A new online risk management CME program, Follow-Up VI, has been developed for our policyholders and is now available online.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: continuing medical education (CME), medical liability, patient care, patient safety, risk management

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September 10, 2014

Utilizing Checklists a Good Risk Management Practice

New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show that surgical checklists are unused in 10 percent of hospitals.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: patient care, patient harm, risk management, surgical checklists, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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