ECRI examines the most serious diagnostic errors, referred to as the "Big Three:" Misdiagnosis of cancers, vascular events , and infections account for most high-severity cases, based on closed malpractice claims.
By Laura Stone, MS
Johnson Lambert discusses the importance of cyber resilience and encourages MPL insurers to shift from a reactive mindset to proactive preparation and create a strong cyber strategy that starts with an effective risk management process.
By Robert Waszak, Mitchell Lipham, and Matt Flynn
The severity of sexual misconduct cases demonstrates persistent systemic failures in institutional oversight and accountability, resulting in the loss and payout of hundreds of millions of dollars. Take a deep dive into the recent history of these cases and how proactive implementation of robust risk mitigation strategies can benefit hospitals and health systems.
By Robert Allen and Michelle Foster Earle
The MPL Association Data Sharing Project looks at claims data focusing on the facility where the medial liability event occurred. While hospitals and inpatient facilities had the highest number of closed and paid claims, emergency and acute care settings showed the highest paid-to-closed ratio.
Medical defense organization MIPS, in Melbourne, Australia, discusses the implications of negative Google reviews on dental professionals and shares a specific case of a periodontist who went to court to have negative Google reviews removed.
By Prue Campbell
The Doctors Company shares a dental liability case study. The takeaway: Establish and maintain strong practice processes for patient communication, informed consent, and documentation to help improve patient safety and protect the practice from liability.
By Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN; Robin Wessels, MBA, RN, CPHRM; and Nichole M. Pieters, MS, RN, CPHRM
11/27/2022: Due to a local power outage, the MPL Association’s phone system is currently offline. For email addresses, please see the Staff Directory.
As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.
Join us for a new webinar on Tuesday, September 23, at 12:30 p.m. (ET). Free for members and partners!
The MPL Association Elects Board Chair and Appoints Officers
J. Michael Conerly, MD, FACS, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of LAMMICO, has been selected to serve as the Association’s Chair of the Board of Directors.