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…
How To Prevent Ice Dams This Winter
During the winter, sun shines on your roof or warmth from the attic melts the snow…and as the water runs down, it often meets the cold edge of the roof and re-freezes. This is when ice dams occur. Ice dams…
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.…
Staff Education as a Wise Investment
Success Requires a Team Effort Employment experts tell us that businesses rise or fall based on the quality of their employees. This is likely true in a clinical environment as in any other business venture. Risk analysis of closed dental…