Safety

Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX, offers actionable advice to foster a culture of safety and well-being in medical practices.

Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX, explains how workplace violence impacts patient care.

Follow these simple tips to detect-and prevent-financial fraud in your medical practice.

Learning to manage emotions and recognize needs of others lessens the tension that causes aggressive behavior.

There are plenty of benefits to remote or hybrid teams, but there are also communication and security issues that must be kept in mind.

On December 2, 2020, CMS published new provisions and exemptions related to the Stark Law (85 Fed. Reg. 77492) and HHS-OIG published new provisions and safe harbors related to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) (85 Fed. Reg. 77684.

Research shows medical offices and clinics are vulnerable to inadvertent spread.

What doctors must understand about their insurance and why not all polices are equal.

How to talk with patients about vaccine concerns.

Physicians’ professional liability has been heightened by both the pandemic and the significant disinformation and politicization surrounding vaccines and various unsafe treatment and prevention methods

The concept of depersonalization and how it affects healthcare delivery and safety for all parties.

In part 5 of our look at malpractice asset protection strategies, we cover the basics every physician must know about medical malpractice insurance.

Telehealth services, contactless waiting rooms, and pre-visit patient intake are all new procedures facilities across the country have had to adopt.

Despite the PREP Act’s broad immunity coverage, plaintiffs’ attorneys have already been filing complaints in many jurisdictions.

Memorial Day begins the “100 Deadliest Days”.

The pandemic has placed greater burdens on physicians, providers, and staff.

While the healthcare sector’s initial call to postpone elective care procedures was understandable at the time, it was never meant to develop into a long-term policy.

Two recent enforcement actions and answers to a common question of workplace privacy requirements in light of COVID-19.

Prescribers, pharmacists, and payers can use new opioid rules as an opportunity to expand medication access and patient education about the lifesaver.

Getting the right income protection insurance takes a considerable weight off your shoulders, allowing you to focus on what matters most—healing others.

Best practices to follow to meet regulatory requirements and improve patient care.

Two hot-topic developments in cybersecurity and government procurement.

Working from home can lead to casual conduct, posing compliance risks for your organization.

87 percent of patients surveyed by MGMA said safety was the number one reason they are reluctant to visit doctors' offices.

For practices that have been slow to adopt new technologies, the stakes are much greater as the urgency to get up to speed is intensifying.