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Is Your Patient a Victim of Human Trafficking?
Author:
Amy Wasdin, RN, MBA, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company
posted: May 13, 2019.
Most healthcare providers are aware they have a responsibility to identify and report victims of child abuse, elder neglect, and domestic violence. Another type of abuse—human trafficking—is, however, on the
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Sexual Harassment Allegations in Healthcare: Rising Risks
Author:
Richard Cahill, JD, vice president and associate general counsel, The Doctors Company
posted: Apr. 16, 2019.
A successful and highly-respected pediatrician with an unblemished record over decades of practice learns of a HIPAA breach by a member of his clerical staff. After an investigation reveals the
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Contest: Join the Molar Madness and build the Best March Madness Bracket!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 15, 2019.
Grand Prize
Beer Tasting in Paradise Event Table at FDC2019Event Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 6-8 pm5-Course Beer Tasting with small plate pairings, hosted by Dr. Rudy Liddell.100 percent of
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Wearable Medical Devices Give Abundant Data and Risks
Author:
Miranda Felde, MHA, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management
posted: Mar. 11, 2019.
Since 2013, the number of U.S. consumers tracking their health data with wearables has doubled.1 And that number continues to rise: During the third quarter of 2018, the wearables market
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Make Same-Day Care Work for Your Practice and Your Patients
Author:
Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect | Robert Maccario, M.B.A., Business Management Specialist, iCoreConnect
posted: Feb. 18, 2019.
To meet patient expectations and remain competitive in today’s rapid-paced environment, more and more dentists are adopting same-day care models. Dentists who can provide diagnostics and care on the same day dramatically improve their patients’ health, resulting in higher patient loyalty.
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Patient Selection for Elective Procedures
Author:
Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education
posted: Feb. 18, 2019.
Many claims originate with patients who are not appropriate candidates for procedures. Having a well-planned and carefully executed patient selection process can help you identify patients who are good surgical candidates and those who may not be able to achieve satisfactory results.
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Three HIPAA Compliance Actions You Should Take Right Now
Author:
Robert McDermott, President and CEO, iCoreConnect
posted: Jan. 31, 2019.
Most providers today know HIPAA places certain standards on practices to keep patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) safe. Failure to comply with these safeguards results in corrective actions and large
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Survey: Doctors Conflicted but Patients Still Top Concern
Author:
Bill Fleming, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company
posted: Jan. 17, 2019.
Doctors are concerned about the quality of care they provide to patients—that is, after all, the reason they chose the profession. But doctors today report being so disappointed with the
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U.S. Surgeon General Discusses the Opioid Epidemic
Author:
The Doctors Company
posted: Dec. 05, 2018.
The Doctors Company 2018 Executive Advisory Board meeting—a gathering of some of the leading figures in medicine in the United States—featured a conversation between The Doctors Company Chairman and Chief
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Cybersecurity Insurance for Medical Practices: The Basics
Author:
David J. Eismont, ARM, senior director of business development, The Doctors Company
posted: Oct. 30, 2018.
More medical practices are purchasing—or at least considering—an insurance policy to cover the substantial costs of a data breach. Medical malpractice policies often provide basic coverage for this threat, but
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Virtual Reality for Pain Management: An Alternative to Opioids
Author:
Miranda Felde, MHA, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
posted: Oct. 17, 2018.
In 2016, science teacher Bob Jester fell off a roof, broke 19 bones, and underwent surgery for his badly broken back. Doctors prescribed Oxycodone, an opioid, during Jester’s extended recovery.
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Sound Familiar? 6 Real Life Claims from FDA Services
Author:
FDA Services Staff
posted: Oct. 03, 2018.
These are a collection of real claim scenarios from FDA Services
(FDAS) staff.Hurricane Irma Claim
Recently, I worked with a member who had purchased a Business
Owner’s Package Policy Extension, providing additional
coverage for
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HIPAA Technical Safeguard: Authentication
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 24, 2018.
By Robert McDermott, President & CEO; iCoreConnect
This is the third article of a five-part series that looks at the area of HIPAA law known as the “Technical Safeguards.” The Technical
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Distracting Devices in Healthcare: Malpractice Implications
Author:
Shelley Rizzo, MSN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company
posted: Sep. 12, 2018.
Digital distraction in healthcare is emerging as a great threat to patient safety and doctor well-being.1 This phenomenon involves the habitual use of personal electronic devices by healthcare providers for
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Florida Agency Lights the Way for Dentists
Author:
The Doctors Company
posted: Sep. 07, 2018.
Carrie Millar was honored to be featured
in The Doctors Company Agent’s
Advocate newsletter. This quarterly
publication is distributed electronically
and in print nationwide to 10,000+ top
professional liability leaders.
Carrie Millar is surrounded by 300
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HIPAA Technical Safeguard: Audit Control
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 27, 2018.
By Robert McDermott, President & CEO; iCoreConnect
This is the second article of a five-part series that looks at the area of HIPAA law known as “Technical Safeguards.” Technical safeguards are
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