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Telehealth services, contactless waiting rooms, and pre-visit patient intake are all new procedures facilities across the country have had to adopt.

Tips on opening an optometry practice’s doors to patients post-pandemic

James R. Embrey, Jr. is a Partner at Hall Booth Smith, P.C. who defends Fortune 500 companies and other businesses of all sizes in medical malpractice litigation, general liability, insurance coverage and transportation matters. He previously worked in-house as a Managing Counsel and General Counsel, and earlier in his career he served as an Airborne Infantryman in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his service in the Middle East. He can be reached at

Despite the PREP Act’s broad immunity coverage, plaintiffs’ attorneys have already been filing complaints in many jurisdictions. 

COVID-19 Vaccines and Liability: What your medical practice needs to know

Memorial Day begins the “100 Deadliest Days”.

Asset protection, insurance, and seasonal summer risks

Practicing Physician, researcher and co-founder of

The pandemic has placed greater burdens on physicians, providers, and staff.

Physician burnout, COVID-19, and the patient safety challenge

While the healthcare sector’s initial call to postpone elective care procedures was understandable at the time, it was never meant to develop into a long-term policy.

“Waiting out” COVID-19 is not a solution for outpatient care

, 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, 

Two recent enforcement actions and answers to a common question of workplace privacy requirements in light of COVID-19.

HIPAA Hot Topics: Enforcement actions and COVID disclosures in the work place

Brian Eidex is the general manager of pharmacy for Appriss Health, a health IT company providing trusted technology solutions to improve public health.

Prescribers, pharmacists, and payers can use new opioid rules as an opportunity to expand medication access and patient education about the lifesaver.

Naloxone: Expanding patient education and access

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

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

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

Two hot-topic developments in cybersecurity and government procurement.

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