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Medical Malpractice: Patient Confidentiality

How patient privacy lapses happen and how you can prevent them in the future

April 25, 2012

Intentionally or not, your practice doesn't always completely safeguard your patients' privacy. Learn what you can do to better protect that confidentiality in the future.

How to comply with breach notification rules

April 10, 2012

The laws governing patient privacy have grown even more complex. Learn what you need to do to if a breach occurs.

Keep your work computer free of viruses to avoid problems

February 25, 2012

Computer viruses can grind your practice to a halt and open up the possibility of lawsuits. Learn how to keep your system virus-free.

Sharing records can be challenging in a group

September 10, 2011

Understand the appropriate way to handle documentation in a clinic.

The phone is your friend when used properly

May 10, 2011

For whatever reason, the author says, many physicians appear to be afraid of the phone.

Tests, missed appointments require you to follow up

April 25, 2011

You encounter various situations in the practice of medicine, but what do they have in common?

You the physician: Your own worst enemy

March 19, 2010

Barry Lang, MD, JD, a medical malpractice plaintiff's attorney and orthopedic surgeon, admits that doctors have the advantage in most medical malpractice lawsuit trials.

New HIPAA rules on information breaches take effect in September

September 18, 2009

If patient information is stolen, practices must notify the affected patients and, in some cases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and local media, according to new regulations that go into effect on September 23.

Improve patient communications with voicemail and e-mail

August 7, 2009

E-mail and voicemail are excellent and convenient means of dealing with prescription renewals, appointment reminders, and other standard administrative tasks.

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