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Medical Malpractice Insurance News

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September 28, 2022

How Physicians Can Help Combat the Opioid Crisis

Responsibly prescribing medications, identifying patients with opioid use disorders, initiating conversations and developing treatment plans may help physicians handle drug-seeking patients while mitigating risk.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: controlled substance, medications, opioids, patient communication, prescribers, prescriptions

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August 24, 2022

Improving Healthcare Accessibility for Patients with Disabilities

Physicians and healthcare facilities can promote healthcare accessibility by recognizing the unique challenges that patients with disabilities face and removing barriers to care.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Health equity, patient care, patient communication

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August 12, 2022

Destigmatizing Obesity to Improve Patient Care

Obesity is a common and complex chronic condition that affects more than 40% of Americans. MLMIC discusses how physicians can offer effective and unbiased guidance to patients.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: chronic condition, patient care, patient communications, preventive screening, social determinants of health (SDoH), stigmatized conditions

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August 12, 2022

How Hospitals Can Protect Healthcare Workers from Harm

Healthcare employees face unique workplace hazards. MLMIC explores how hospitals can develop protocols that boost staff safety and minimize risk.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: patient communication, patient encounters, provider safety, reduce risk, risk management, Workplace violence

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August 9, 2022

How Hospitals Can Support Healthcare Worker Mental Health

MLMIC shares strategies to alleviate the stress of physicians and other clinical staff amid the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, healthcare worker, mental health, patient care, physician burnout, provider safety

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August 9, 2022

The Benefits and Risks of Text Messaging in Healthcare

Using text messaging to communicate with patients can improve care and boost engagement, but may also create challenges for privacy and documentation.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, patient care, patient communication, patient privacy, patient satisfaction, telehealth

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July 22, 2022

How Physicians Can Support Patients with Long COVID-19

Prioritizing empathy, setting care goals and involving multi-disciplinary specialists may help physicians address post-COVID conditions.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronavirus, COVID-19, Health equity, patient care, patient communication

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June 21, 2022

Providing LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare

Physicians and healthcare providers can support LGBTQ patients through inclusive communications and office environments.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: communicating with patients, doctor-patient relationship, Health equity, patient care, patient communication, patient encounters

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May 24, 2022

The Importance of Antibiotics Stewardship

Although antibiotics resistance is known as a major public health concern, physicians continue to overprescribe these drugs. MLMIC examines how to mitigate this issue.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: antibiotic resistant infections, antibiotics, coronavirus, COVID-19, medications, overprescribing antibiotics, patient care, reduce risk

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May 18, 2022

Factors That Increase Chances of Medical Errors

To mitigate risk, MLMIC examines common sources of medical errors such as medication mistakes, lack of communication and workplace distractions.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: medical errors, medications, patient care, patient safety, reduce risk, risk management

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