Q & A with Raymond R. Egan, III, Trial Attorney with LAMMICO's In-House Law Firm, Schroeder & Trahan The following are legal issues that have surfaced repeatedly in recent months and may be of interest to our insureds who could encounter them. Adopting Patient Engagement Strategies Can Improve Patients’ Compliance and Shield You from Liability Risk Engaging patients in their own care can increase their compliance with healthcare recommendations, help them deal more calmly with medical uncertainti... Workplace Violence in Hospitals The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality published a memo on workplace violence in hospita... 40 Reasons to Love LAMMICO As we close the celebration of our 40th year, we'd like to share 40 reasons that our insureds and employees love LAMMICO. Top Five Healthcare Trends in 2023 Forbes recently predicted the five most important healthcare trends of the coming year. Checklist Available for 10 High-Priority Practices for Diagnostic Excellence A list of 10 high-priority safety practices to help healthcare organizations address diagnostic errors was published in the November issue of The Join... Sentinel Event Data from The Joint Commission New sentinel event data has been released by The Joint Commission to help accredited organizations mitigate and prevent future harm to care recipients... Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program: 2022 Legislative Recap The new cannabis laws effective August 1, 2022 focused on the expansion of approved marijuana pharmacies, increased access, and improved affordability... LAMMICO Risk Retention Group Celebrates 10 Years Today, 10 years after it was formed, LAMMICO RRG insures more than 130 healthcare providers and facilities in nine states. 2023 LAMMICO Rate Update - No Rate Change We are pleased to announce that your Company’s Board of Directors has reinforced LAMMICO’s long-standing history of rate stability by keeping rates un... “Oh @#$*! I’ve Been Hit!” You’re preparing for yet another busy week at your medical practice. You turn on your computer and immediately feel the blood drain from your face whe... Resources for Facilities to Mitigate Cyber Risk While the average cost of a data breach surpassed $9 million in 2021, the true cost for a widespread cyber-physical attack in the healthcare industry... FBI Spotlights Cybersecurity Risks of Outdated Medical Devices The FBI recently released a report, "Unpatched and Outdated Medical Devices Provide Cyber Attack Opportunities." Ransomware: 3 Strategies to Minimize the Threat The healthcare industry is particularly susceptible to ransomware attacks, and there are clear reasons for these vulnerabilities LAMMICO Celebrates 40 Years of Stability, Strength and Service 2022 marks the 40th year that Metairie, Louisiana-based LAMMICO has been providing medical professional liability insurance. Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resources to Mitigate Your Cyber Risk October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To help our insureds better protect themselves and their practices from a cybersecurity incident, we will pr... Bienville Surgery Center Honored with LAMMICO's 7th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant Congratulations to the recipient of the 7th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Bienville Surgery Center in Vancleave, Mississippi. Refusing Care: When Patients Leave Against Medical Advice What can physicians do to reduce their risks when a patient decides to leave against medical advice? Hackers Shifting Focus to Small Hospitals, Clinics Hackers have shifted from targeting large healthcare systems to now targeting smaller hospitals and specialty clinics. 2022-2023 LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant The 2022-2023 Patient Safety Award and Grant program focuses on two topics: one for hospitals, “Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI... 2022 Louisiana Legislative Wrap Up from LSMS The 2022 legislative session included six significant scope bills, 38 anti-vaccine bills, four noncompete bills, two medical malpractice bills, one an... LAMMICO Announces John Dildy as General Counsel LAMMICO has promoted John Dildy, MBA, JD, LLM, to succeed Burmaster as General Counsel. Do You Have Adequate Medical Director Insurance? The duties of a medical director are exposures typically not covered by an individual’s medical professional liability insurance policy. St. Bernard Parish Hospital Honored with LAMMICO's 6th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant Congratulations to the recipient of the 6th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, Louisiana. The 20... Louisiana Informed Consent Forms, Procedure Risks Updated for COVID-19 Risks LAMMICO has developed a new Members Only resource that is populated with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel forms with the list of procedures and...
The following are legal issues that have surfaced repeatedly in recent months and may be of interest to our insureds who could encounter them.
Engaging patients in their own care can increase their compliance with healthcare recommendations, help them deal more calmly with medical uncertainti...
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality published a memo on workplace violence in hospita...
As we close the celebration of our 40th year, we'd like to share 40 reasons that our insureds and employees love LAMMICO.
Forbes recently predicted the five most important healthcare trends of the coming year.
A list of 10 high-priority safety practices to help healthcare organizations address diagnostic errors was published in the November issue of The Join...
New sentinel event data has been released by The Joint Commission to help accredited organizations mitigate and prevent future harm to care recipients...
The new cannabis laws effective August 1, 2022 focused on the expansion of approved marijuana pharmacies, increased access, and improved affordability...
Today, 10 years after it was formed, LAMMICO RRG insures more than 130 healthcare providers and facilities in nine states.
We are pleased to announce that your Company’s Board of Directors has reinforced LAMMICO’s long-standing history of rate stability by keeping rates un...
You’re preparing for yet another busy week at your medical practice. You turn on your computer and immediately feel the blood drain from your face whe...
While the average cost of a data breach surpassed $9 million in 2021, the true cost for a widespread cyber-physical attack in the healthcare industry...
The FBI recently released a report, "Unpatched and Outdated Medical Devices Provide Cyber Attack Opportunities."
The healthcare industry is particularly susceptible to ransomware attacks, and there are clear reasons for these vulnerabilities
2022 marks the 40th year that Metairie, Louisiana-based LAMMICO has been providing medical professional liability insurance.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To help our insureds better protect themselves and their practices from a cybersecurity incident, we will pr...
Congratulations to the recipient of the 7th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Bienville Surgery Center in Vancleave, Mississippi.
What can physicians do to reduce their risks when a patient decides to leave against medical advice?
Hackers have shifted from targeting large healthcare systems to now targeting smaller hospitals and specialty clinics.
The 2022-2023 Patient Safety Award and Grant program focuses on two topics: one for hospitals, “Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI...
The 2022 legislative session included six significant scope bills, 38 anti-vaccine bills, four noncompete bills, two medical malpractice bills, one an...
LAMMICO has promoted John Dildy, MBA, JD, LLM, to succeed Burmaster as General Counsel.
The duties of a medical director are exposures typically not covered by an individual’s medical professional liability insurance policy.
Congratulations to the recipient of the 6th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, Louisiana. The 20...
LAMMICO has developed a new Members Only resource that is populated with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel forms with the list of procedures and...
