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OCR Levies Two HIPAA Fines Totaling $1,065,000 Amidst COVID-19
Author:
Abyde ™
posted: Aug. 12, 2020.
Even in the midst of COVID-19, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) hasn’t let up on finding and enforcing HIPAA violations. Last month, within just one week, both a small health care provider along with a larger health system found themselves facing HIPAA violations that resulted in hefty fines
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7 Recommendations for IT Security at Home During Coronavirus
Author:
Robert McDermott ,President & CEO, iCoreConnect
posted: Jul. 15, 2020.
The Coronavirus has not slowed down Cybercriminals. In fact, business is booming. In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a warning about increased IT security risks
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Let the Cloud Protect Your Records During Hurricane Season
Author:
Robert McDermott ,President & CEO, iCoreConnect
posted: Jun. 16, 2020.
First, the Coronavirus threatened the livelihood of your practice. Now, on top of that, NOAA predicts an abnormally-active Atlantic hurricane season through November 30. You can act now to protect
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Healthcare Sees Massive Increase in Cyber Losses, Says 2020 Claims Report.
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 14, 2020.
According to the recently released 2020 Cyber Digest: Analysis of 2019 Cyber Claims Data from our trusted cyber liability insurance provider, Tokio Marine HCC, healthcare providers have seen a massive, 254%
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Six Steps to Recover Revenue Lost During Coronavirus
Author:
Robert McDermott ,President & CEO, iCoreConnect
posted: Apr. 14, 2020.
Nearly every Florida dentist is affected by the COVID-19 shutdown. The biggest concern: no patients presently in the chair means no incoming revenue. It’s important to start planning NOW to
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How to Protect Your Future Income? Disability Insurance
Author:
FDA Services
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
Can we take a few minutes to talk about the rest of your life? As a dentist, you’ve spent a lot of time and money investing in your career. So what are your goals? Buy a house, a new car, start your own practice? Your income and ability to make money is the foundation for all of your goals. You need to protect that foundation. You insure your house and your vehicle. Why wouldn’t you protect the very thing that affords you these items – your ability to produce an income?
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Ransomware: The Power is in Your Hands
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posted: Feb. 11, 2020.
by FDA Services Inc.
Ransomware has become the number one cyber threat to dental offices. The field of cyber security is largely mysterious to those outside of it, even though it
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Prevent Water Damage in Your Dental Practice
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posted: Jan. 21, 2020.
FDA Services has seen a sharp increase in water damage claims for our dental offices in the last several years. These claims end up being extremely costly for practice owners
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Response to The Doctors Company’s Survey on Opioid Use
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posted: Nov. 19, 2019.
By Roneet Lev, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Office of National Drug Control Policy
On behalf of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), I would like to acknowledge
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Ransomware Attack Options: Restore, Pay, or Lose Patient Data
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posted: Oct. 22, 2019.
By Craig Musgrave, Senior Vice President, Information Technology, The Doctors Company
The news made national headlines: Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s computer systems were down for more than a week* as the
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Electronic Health Records Continue to Lead to Medical Malpractice Suits
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posted: Sep. 10, 2019.
The Doctors Company’s analysis of claims in which EHRs contributed to injury show a total of 216 claims closed from 2010-2018. The pace of these claims grew, from a low of 7 cases in 2010 to an average of 22.5 cases per year in 2017 and 2018. EHRs are typically contributing factors rather than the primary cause of claims, and the frequency of claims with an EHR factor continues to be low (1.1 percent of all claims closed since 2010). Still, as EHRs approach near-universal adoption, they may become a more prevalent source of risk.
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Crown Savings merchant, iCoreDental Practice Management Software, ‘Not' Subject to Type of Ransomware in the News
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posted: Sep. 03, 2019.
Statement from Robert McDermott - President & CEO, iCoreConnect
This week has brought reports of a number of U.S. dental offices held by ransomware. These incidents were made possible by the
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Does Trial Lawyer Advertising Pose a Growing Risk to Public Health?
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posted: Aug. 14, 2019.
What would you do if you saw a TV ad about a lawsuit against a drug company over a medication prescribed by your physician that you were currently taking? In 2017, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) asked that question of 1,335 adults—500 of whom were currently taking or had taken one of 12 prescription drugs frequently targeted by personal injury lawyers. Nearly half of the survey respondents said they would definitely or probably stop taking the drug immediately after seeing the ad. When shown an actual TV lawsuit ad about a drug they or a household member had taken, more than half said they would reduce the dosage to below the prescribed amount.
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Terminating Patient Relationships
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posted: Jul. 16, 2019.
By Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare Systems Patient Safety, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, and Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel,
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Challenges of Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Protect Your Patients and Yourself
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posted: Jun. 11, 2019.
Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education, The Doctors Company
Doctors are increasingly faced with providing care to a multicultural society complicated by literacy issues. Ensuring
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Hackers See Your Practice as Easy Money
Author:
Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect
posted: May 28, 2019.
There are reports from around the country of dentists being hacked. One dentist reported that her patients received “aggressive” emails telling them they owed money for services they never received.
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