Effective August 1, 2018, Louisiana has a new and expanded definition of personal private information.

Under the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act (“the Act”), damages are limited or “capped” at $500,000 plus medical expenses in cases filed against heal...

The LAMMICO Risk Management Hospital Premium Discount Program was established to reward hospitals and eligible ambulatory surgery centers that improve...

To increase awareness about nursing burnout, LAMMICO has selected this topic for the 2018-2019 LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant program. Applica...

Could the healthcare professionals at your facility be carefully following hand hygiene protocols but still spreading bacteria via their stethoscopes?...

Is a staff member’s use of a patient’s full name in the waiting room considered a HIPAA violation?

The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) have issued congruent rules governing physician...

To address this growing and often unrecognized issue of nursing burnout, LAMMICO has developed a continuing education program designed specifically fo...

The ADA compels healthcare providers to accommodate patients with disabilities, including allowing some types of animals in the treatment room.

The applicable laws relating to audio-visual recording in a healthcare setting are frequently misunderstood.

LAMMICO insures hospitals, facilities, physicians and mid-level providers – giving you the benefit of working with a single carrier to effectively cov...

Utilize LAMMICO's online Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) courses and earn 5% off your hospital base premium.

Congratulations to the recipient of the 3rd Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award & Grant: Specialists Hospital Shreveport.

LAMMICO is linking the 2018-2019 Award and Grant Program to its online educational activity entitled “Nurse Well-Being: The Burnout Dilemma.”

Hospitals must work harder than ever to track the influx of medical device communications and recalls.

To reduce falls, every hospital employee should be on the lookout for the conditions that cause them.

LAMMICO has developed a three-hour controlled substance course to meet the new Louisiana state requirements.

Many physicians are faced with requests from their minor, yet maturing patients, that their health information not be disclosed to their parents.

The opioid overdose crisis is reverberating into a significant threat to hospital employees and first responders.

The OCR recently clarified an important aspect of patient privacy providing insight into healthcare’s cloud-based future.

When a patient does not have an advanced medical directive and is unable to consent to treatment, who should decide what the patient wants?

The Joint Commission recently recommended several actions to improve communication at handoff.

Several states, including Louisiana, have taken steps to reduce excess opioid prescribing and shrink the pool of unused drugs.

In the United States, four percent of the population is deaf, and they go to hospitals that may not understand them.

Now entering its third year, LAMMICO’s Patient Safety Award and Grant program is increasing the monetary award to a $10,000 grant for the winning hosp...

Physicians show the symptoms of burnout, but health systems foster the problem because of the way they operate.

LAMMICO is expanding our catalog of digital resources to help to help practices, including those owned by our hospital insureds.

Local healthcare providers should take note of the $300,000 flu shot case in Philadelphia as it represents a nationwide trend in EEOC cases.

Research shows that healthcare professionals who learn about and nurture their compassion feel better about themselves and their practice.

LAMMICO presents a series of activities focused on accurate interpretation of EFM data along with intervention guidelines to respond to specific situa...

A new CMS rule addresses three key areas that CMS believes are necessary to maintain access to health care services during emergencies.

LAMMICO reminds policyholders to plan and train for IT downtime in their facility.

LAMMICO offers hospital and facility insureds online resources as well as the opportunity for an on-site live workshop to help manage the stress of li...

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2nd Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award & Grant: Jennings American Legion Hospital.