Risk Management

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Rapid changes in the healthcare delivery system can leave physicians with outdated disability coverage.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.

Now that compliance programs are mandatory, your practice needs to develop one. Here's how to get started.

In light of increased federal surveillance, physicians must examine their controlled substance prescribing protocols.

Poor physician communication makes it more likely a patient will file a malpractice lawsuit against you. Here are 10 things to never say to patients.

Here are some tips to keep your medical practice and your patients safe during what is shaping up to be a tough winter across the US.

Would your medical staff know what to do in the event of a power outage, active-shooter incident, or data breach? An emergency plan is a critical first step.

Here's how to prepare for three of the worst unexpected emergencies: natural disasters, theft, and active-shooter incidents.

How winter's wrath illuminates the importance of a good medical-disaster plan.

Selecting the right disability coverage to fit evolving needs is vitally important as you proceed along your career path as a physician. So know your options.

The physician-patient relationship can be terminated for any non-discriminatory reason with proper notice. It is best to do so as cordially as possible.

Angelo Scozia of Willis North America discusses using human capital to mitigate medical practice risk and how to empower your employees.

Many physicians are squeezing more patient visits into each day. But how many patient visits is too much?

Patient no-shows: Most medical practices want to avoid them, but sometimes I hope they happen in the best interests of my office.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice

Many physicians fail to review or update their informed consent forms to ensure they comply with state laws, standards of practice, and specific regulations.

Many physicians are enjoying historically low pricing in the med-mal market, but within the insurance industry some caution that what goes down must come up.

Assess the risk of vulnerability and threats regarding your EHR and protected health information to avoid liability issues for your medical practice.

Ensuring a "chain of trust" is present with protected health information is essential for medical practices following the HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule.