Covered entities should be balancing a patient’s right to request his/her medical records or designated record set in a particular electronic format with an unacceptable level of security risk to the covered entity’s systems.

CISA Cybersecurity Vulnerability Announcement

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Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

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For those looking for a new job, the following are some key considerations that might limit potential for burnout.

Limit physician burnout risk by analyzing company culture, contract criteria

In 2020, 505 reported email breaches resulted in 23.43 million compromised PHIs.

Email Phishing: How to protect your practice

Planning your pre-acquisition strategy

Here is what luxury homeowners, buyers, and sellers need to know about construction costs, closing delays, insurance, and why you are probably under-insured for the loss or damage of your home.

Luxury home asset protection issues for physicians

Max Schloemann is a dedicated medical malpractice insurance broker and the founder of MEDPLI. He specializes in providing competitively priced Medical Professional Liability Insurance (MEDPLI) solutions for private practices, doctors changing jobs and physicians across all specialties. Max understands the diverse needs of solo, small, and large medical practices and provides each of his clients with unique and individualized attention.

Max graduated Magna cum Laude from Southern Illinois University College of Business and was named the Outstanding Management Senior. His career in medical malpractice insurance began in 2008 with an industry-leading firm, where he continued to cultivate his interests in healthcare and small business until he realized their perfect intersection – private practice. He founded MEDPLI in 2017 to help private practice physicians as well as doctors who need tail insurance navigate the complexities of medical malpractice insurance in the new era of healthcare and provide them with the level of service and expertise they deserve.

In his spare time, Max enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids. His hobbies include gardening and hiking the Shawnee National Forest. He enjoys the beautiful views, fresh air and golf.

Medical malpractice data shows us that bad patient-provider communication correlates with medical malpractice claims.

Doctor-patient communication’s role in mitigating medical malpractice claims

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

Viewed through the lens of the prosecutor and the government’s expert

Lessons from the Forest Park Case and the revitalization of the Travel Act

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Here is a practical guide to minimize liability claims stemming from communication oversights and misunderstandings at your medical practice.

Ways to avoid a malpractice suit

Asset protection, insurance, compliance, and risk management.

2021 Asset Protection Lessons in the News, Part Two

In light of a major insurance company recently being hit with ransomware, the importance of protection, detection, and correction cannot be over emphasized.