More than 500 individuals affected; five new enforecement actions published.

HHS OCR Announces HIPAA Enforcement Actions & Data Regarding Hackers

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, a leading national insurance program manager experienced in building and managing specialized insurance programs for healthcare professions.

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

Disability Income Protection: Prepare for the unexpected

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Physician's Practice® talks with Paul Joiner, Chief Operating Officer of Availity, about the state of prior authorizations and recent data from the American Medical Association.

Prior Authorizations with Paul Joiner

, 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, 

Mastering the art of negotiation

Regulations regarding staff eligibility for telemedicine service reimbursement are changing by the day 

Who in the practice can provide telemedicine services to receive reimbursement?

With the election around the corner the country may be in for some significant legal and political changes that can affect physician’s assets. 

Current legal, political issues effect physicians assets

Dr. Sean Kelly is the Chief Medical Officer at Imprivata where he heads the company’s Clinical Workflow Productivity team and advises on the clinical practice of healthcare IT security. In addition to serving as Imprivata CMO, Dr. Kelly practices medicine and teaches at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a level one trauma center and academic teaching hospital in Boston, MA. He trained at Harvard College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Vanderbilt University, where he served as resident and Chief Resident. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians.


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

Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) saves lives; now more than ever

A brief overview of some of the key regulatory updates enacted during the pandemic

Regulatory Updates and New Claim Threats with Stephanie Sheps, JD

Patient lending programs give patients more options for payment and can increase the amount of care a physician can provide

Patient Lending for Physician Practices with Keith Gruebele

Two hot-topic developments in cybersecurity and government procurement.

Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued; Internet of Things Cybersecurity Act updates

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

How to effectively communicate to get patients back to the office

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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.

Futureproofing your organization against tech disruptors

Teleworking and telehealth have opened more doors for cybercriminals due to a lack of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards.

Technology Hot Topics: OCR updates, mobile health app resource, and vishing

Apply lessons from this discipline to create safer care environments for your patients.

How air-quality science can improve physician practice office safety

Cedric Matthews is a dedicated physician with multiple years of clinical experience under his belt. He wishes to spread awareness of the medical industry’s current situation.

Healthcare facilities and medical waste disposal companies are following strict in-house guidelines, as well as federal and state regulations, to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

How medical facilities and waste disposal companies are responding to COVID-19

Tax savings plans targeting doctors require careful due diligence. We examine some of the basics every physician should be aware of. 

Tax savings plans targeting physicians require caution

 is an antitrust attorney who has represented physician practices in antitrust matters across the country. As a litigator for more than 30 years, he has spent a considerable portion of his practice working on a broad range of complex litigation matters including 

, trade secrets, consumer fraud, and civil RICO.

Competition is a rough process, but it still has to be fair, which is why antitrust laws were created. 

My Practice is Being Squeezed by the Local Hospital: Litigation as a last resort

How cellular technologies and remote patient monitoring are improving patient care.

Improving patient care with rich data

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Despite advantages to private practice, fewer physicians are choosing to open their own practice than ever before. 

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HHS OCR Announces HIPAA Enforcement Actions & Data Regarding Hackers

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