Medical Malpractice Insurance News

An alert issued by The Joint Commission highlights the critical importance of supporting clinicians bearing the weight of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Joint Commission’s seven patient safety goals it says should be the prioritized by hospitals in the coming year.

The Joint Commission shares important considerations and guidance related to mental health problems among healthcare professionals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.

To avoid adverse events related to direct oral anticoagulants, The Joint Commission has released a Sentinel Event Alert with specific actions for physicians and other healthcare providers in all clinical settings.

A cornerstone of the quality of care provided at any healthcare organization is a culture that provides for the safety of patients and promotes an environment where staff and providers feel comfortable in raising issues or concerns.

MLMIC encourages all our insured facilities and providers to examine the safety of their organizations and practices and utilize available resources to assist in developing, evaluating or expanding plans for addressing the potential of workplace violence.

The texting of medical orders remains a significant concern for patient safety. Among the risks are unintended autocorrection, confusing abbreviations and incomplete orders.

The Joint Commission (JC) issued a clarification reversing its position on the texting of medical orders: “The use of secure text orders is not permitted at this time.”

Mistaken identity compromises patient safety, and MLMIC wants to alert policyholders to the need for protocols that can prevent such errors.