Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC’s recently released CME modules share valuable guidance and insight on leading topics including patient-physician communication, documentation, patient safety and more.

The November 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting the importance of thorough, accurate and timely medical record keeping.

Healthcare organizations in New York State may need additional cybersecurity safeguards in order to meet new requirements under the SHIELD Act.

MLMIC and NYSSOS will host statewide CME events in October, November and December on reducing nerve injuries resulting from joint replacement surgery.

The July 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting how questions related to communication and informed consent impacted two separate medical liability cases in New York.

At noon on June 26, HANYS and MLMIC are hosting a one-hour webinar examining million-dollar claims in New York. Please join MLMIC Risk Management and Claims representatives as we present our review of these cases and provide strategies to reduce the risks of such high-exposure professional liability claims to your organization.

The Spring 2019 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study about factors involved in a damaged lingual nerve and tips for responding to unflattering online reviews.

MLMIC’s Million Dollar Claims report presents an analysis of claims that closed during 2013 through 2017 and resulted in payments of $1 million or more. The goal was to determine the issues and commonalities of those losses in order to proactively mitigate high-exposure risks for our insureds.

MLMIC is pleased to announce the release of its latest online Risk Management CME program, Proactive Risk Management Follow-Up Program VIII. Those who complete the program can qualify for both premium credit and CME credits and may become eligible for the NYS “free” excess insurance program.

The March 2019 edition of MLMIC’s Case Review includes case studies highlighting factors that contribute to a summary judgement in one case and a settlement in another.