Is your practice HIPAA compliant? Are you sure? Most health-care providers take very seriously this federal mandate to protect patient privacy—at least in theory. In practice, however, lots of things get…
INSIGHT
WannaCry: Cyberattack hits critical infrastructure worldwide
May 26, 2017 by
By Kimberly Shutters, BCS bio
A major worldwide ransomware attack, referred to as WannaCry, hit critical infrastructure and government computers starting mid-May, prompting warnings, patches, and…
INCREASING PROFITS
Patient referrals: an untapped source of new revenue
May 19, 2017 by
Medical practices sometimes mistakenly believe that patient referrals don’t matter. However, like customer referrals, patient referrals are an important—and often untapped—source of…
READER TIPS
Use weekly meetings with doctors to keep office running smoothly
May 5, 2017 by
Meeting every week with the doctors makes a tremendous difference in how smoothly – and also how successfully – an office operates, says…
CYBERSECURITY
Cyberthreats demand your attention and a customized approach
April 28, 2017 by
The recently released BakerHostetler 2017 Data Security Incident Response Report highlights the critical need for senior executives in all industries to understand and be ready to…
TELEHEALTH
How telehealth is helping emergency eye care teams
April 21, 2017 by
DigiSight Technologies, a digital health company, has launched a telehealth solution that enables healthcare teams to collaborate and…
INCREASING PROFITS
25 ideas for going green at work
April 14, 2017 by
To help celebrate Earth Day, here are 25 ideas for going green at work from FlexJobs, a telecommuting and flexible job site that has long promoted…
CYBERSECURITY
Stay cyber safe with some digital spring cleaning
April 14, 2017 by
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Better Business Bureau (BBB) are encouraging consumers to get their online lives in good order by conducting a thorough…
INSIGHT
Is your medical practice’s social media policy adequate?
March 31, 2017 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
By now every physician should be aware of the benefits that can be bestowed upon their practice as a result of social media. Indeed, many practices are…
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Medication errors associated with health information technology
March 17, 2017 by
Use of health information technology (HIT), such as computerized prescriber order entry systems and pharmacy information systems, can help prevent…
