November 2, 2016
Simple Written Instructions Improve Patient Compliance
A recent study showed a significant increase in patients’ proper use of pre-operative medications when they were provided with simple written instructions.
November 2, 2016
A recent study showed a significant increase in patients’ proper use of pre-operative medications when they were provided with simple written instructions.
October 20, 2016
If a provider is sued for medical malpractice, an improper alteration of the patient’s medical record may very well destroy his or her ability to defend the case. This is true even if the medical care in question was entirely appropriate.
October 7, 2016
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities at risk. Private practices, which typically do not have onsite IT personnel, are vulnerable to ransomware and other attacks by hackers.
September 28, 2016
The latest edition of Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured physicians and facilities – is available for reading on our website.
September 22, 2016
Providing physicians with more “thinking time” and space for decision making may assist them in determining the appropriate diagnosis.
August 3, 2016
MLMIC’s newest online risk management CME modules explore issues and risks associated with high exposure liability claims.
July 27, 2016
Treating friends and relatives as patients can lead to malpractice litigation. What can you do to protect yourself and ensure patient safety? Our most recent Case Review includes some suggestions.
June 29, 2016
Risk management seminar reminders from MLMIC: the date for the 2016 seminar will be September 23, and past lectures are available online.
June 21, 2016
Both case studies in the Summer 2016 edition of Case Review involve ramifications of treating family members and close friends.
May 12, 2016
Hand hygiene for healthcare professionals and staff in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is a valuable strategy to reduce the spread of infection. But what about patients’ hand hygiene?