Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC shares social media hygiene practices that will protect virtual data and convey appropriate messages for healthcare organizations.

When used appropriately, social media for dentists can help with business promotion, customer testimonials, reviews and more. While the benefits of using social media may be obvious, the pitfalls of its use may not be as apparent. Below are some important risk management considerations for using social media for your dental practice.

Considering increased patient access to their own health information, the following strategies can help physicians promote patient understanding of and engagement with their EHR.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on dentist-patient relationships, including guidance on properly discontinuing the dentist-patient relationship, treating patients with whom you have a close relationship, managing patient noncompliance and managing negative online reviews.

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

The proliferation of telehealth highlights the need to implement effective strategies for patient engagement. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

Telehealth continues to rapidly expand, due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is viewed as an effective method of healthcare delivery. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

One way that physicians have chosen to address the growing workload associated with electronic health records is through the use of scribes. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

Healthcare providers recognize that along with their practice websites, public websites and social media sites can be used as marketing tools to inform the public of their services. The online community, however, is then afforded an opportunity to respond, rate, and, at times, complain about those services. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

With virtually all medical offices and healthcare facilities connected to the internet and using computer systems for the practice of medicine, maintaining the security of computers and other electronic devices is critical. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.