Risk Management

Physicians' liability concerns go far beyond their practice. Traveling and teen drivers in particular pose some specific risks every doctor must be aware of.

Malpractice lawsuits are never pleasant, but physicians that are proactive before, during, and even after a lawsuit will have a better outcome.

When it comes to understanding why we need HIPAA compliance, government regulators are on one side of a very wide river, and physicians are on the other.

If you don't have a well-executed emergency plan in place, now's the time to get it updated.

Perfect for the office bulletin board, here is an "Ode to HIPAA."

Smartphones are making it easier for patients to record conversations with their physicians - sometimes secretly.

Before you commit to a financial plan for your practice, carefully consider your specific risk exposures.

Why one pediatric practice that received over $100,000 in increased payments due to an ACA initiative has to pay the money back.

Physicians across the country are being targeted by a tax fraud scam. Here's how you can protect yourself.

The increasing emphasis on patient satisfaction has some physicians walking a tightrope when it comes to discussing serious health issues.

As a physician, your business plan should encompass more than just "see more patients and work harder."

Medical practices are no strangers to audits. But health IT audits are critical to the financial, legal, and operational success of your office.

Physicians are now potential targets for fraud and abuse inquiries. Here are a few simple things your practice can do to protect itself from unwanted litigation.

Chances are you've heard about the Heartbleed Bug, but you may not realize the threats to your medical practice. Here's what you need to know.

Practices must consider the security of more than just mobile devices. Medical apps can jeopardize patient data if they are not encrypted.

A new report released by the OIG identifies areas of improvement for fraud and abuse prevention and Medicare billing integrity.

Address any damage to your property as soon as it occurs; and don't hesitate to make sure the insurance adjustor dots his i's and crosses his t's.

The case against LabMD illustrates the dangers of using an unsecure network to share patients' protected health information.

Physicians that practice smart documentation will be in a better situation to defend their actions if a malpractice lawsuit arises.

While text messaging can be a fast and simplified form of healthcare communication, it is fundamentally flawed in terms of HIPAA compliance.

Rapid changes in the healthcare delivery system can leave physicians with outdated disability coverage. Here's how to determine if your coverage is adequate.

HIPAA and meaningful use demonstrate the challenge today for healthIT: making PHI easily accessible for the authorized, and impenetrable for the non-authorized.

Deborah Winiger, MD, says spending time with patients, taking the time to listen, and building relationships are the best ways to prevent a lawsuit.

Actual care delivered is only one of many reasons patients sue doctors. Sometimes, the behavior of one physician can affect others.

No matter how hard I work or how well I think I'm doing as a family physician, there are still areas where I fail my patients.