Risk Management

Social media is a must for practices to engage patients in today's day and age. So a governance program is essential.

Prescribing more medication to a patient isn't always the answer and can be dangerous, as this doctor recently learned.

While employed physicians often cannot accept samples in their practice, this independent doctor can and does, to help his patients in need.

Physicians are first concerned with treating patients. But they are also business owners. It is a mistake not to review potential areas of risk.

Getting your medical practice ready for the challenges the New Year will bring should start now. Here are some areas to review.

A recent study suggests that physicians differ in their approach to emotionally charged issues, like abortion, based on political affiliation.

I won't talk a patient into treatment, yet, I do have a superior level of expertise. My goal is that patients understand risk, benefit, and alternatives.

Copy and paste can speed up patient charting in the EHR, but physicians and staff must be wary of propagating errors. Here are key factors to consider.

The fundamental challenge of strategic planning is to reconcile the tension between the desire for preparation and the need for flexibility.

Recent fines and arrests should show physicians there is heightened scrutiny on their prescribing of painkillers.

For doctors and their families, the time between Memorial Day to Labor Day can be dangerous as there is a spike in injuries, fatalities, and more.

Discharging a patient from your practice can be a difficult decision. However, if done the right way, your practice will be better for it.

What does AMA President Steven J. Stack think about the new CMS primary-care model? He shares his thoughts in part 1 of a two-part interview series.

As the medical community grapples with opioid prescription, one doctor says she has seen first-hand that these medications do not cure chronic pain.

With tax day coming up, here is a final look at tax-related exposures and scams that could harm physicians financially and legally.

The Office for Civil Rights is upping its HIPAA audit game this year. If you want to be safe, you will, too.

Common asset protection mistakes plague medical professionals, such as do it yourself strategies that lack any real defensive basis in the law.

Practices have to take responsibility for potential liability issues surrounding use of the EHR. Not doing so can have disastrous consequences.

Healthcare cyberattacks can put your patients and medical practice at risk. The good news is there are both high-tech and no-tech means to be safe.

Physicians have many sources of exposure that require proactive risk management and asset protection planning. Remember, never act too late.

Doctors are patients too, and sometimes use medical marijuana. But they can also face dire consequences from employers.

If your practice is located in a state where medical marijuana is legal, make sure you know the risks before prescribing.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice can help structure compliance programs in relation to HIPAA and cybersecurity.

As doctors, we know that evidence-based medicine is the right way to go - yet, we don’t always follow it. Here are three reasons why.

Looking to get those administrative burdens off your plate? Before you sell to a non-hospital entity be leery of these compliance risks.