The standard workers’ compensation policy mandates that an employer must provide the insurance carrier with all records necessary to determine premium. When an employer does not allow the insurance carrier to examine and audit its records, the final earned premium…
Privacy & Network Security Liability: Are You Prepared?
Are you aware that businesses must be able to notify all parties that were affected by a breach, communicate effectively the scope of the possible damage, and provide credit monitoring assistance and identity restoration case management to those affected by…
Monitor Cyber Threats
You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to ensure that your business is protected, but it is critical that you understand the online threats to your company’s network. Awareness of key threats will enable you to employ practices and…
Risk Q&A: Interpreters & Auxiliary Aids
Question: A prospective patient’s wife called to make an initial appointment for the patient. During the call, she stated that her husband needs a hearing interpreter. Do we have to make an appointment for this patient? Is the office required…
Social Media and Patient Confidentiality: A Balancing Act
One of the most significant concerns related to the use of social media in healthcare is the requirement to maintain strict confidentiality of patients’ protected health information (PHI). This obligation is addressed in federal law and governed by the U.S.…