Risk Assessment

Ensure compliance with state and federal laws before offering wellness services to remedy COVID complications.

More Compliance Officers (CO) are engaging in Virtual Compliance Assistance (VCA) as an affordable option to quickly adapt to the industry’s shifting regulatory environment.

Three predictable and recurring legal and financial risks physicians face when holding informal jointly-owned with extended family.

Two recent cases, one settled and one just filed, are illustrative of the effects of class actions, which are filed in relation to an underlying data breach involving PHI.

Recommendations for every practice to consider.

Consider vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely and the level of skil required to execute exploitation.

It’s imperative to ensure ADCs maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of protected health information.

Despite crossover in forms, both represent different things.

Prosecutors have gotten aggressive in their use of the Travel Act to pursue physicians and other providers for fraud, including those paid by private insurers.

Limited liability companies are a tool that physicians can use to minimize their risk, but only if used appropriately.

A recent HIPAA fine and HHS’s healthcare app guidance underscore the importance of conducting risk analyses to protect personal health information.

What you need to know about active shooter insurance for your medical practice

Consider the following types of assets when determining your own defensive needs and exactly what you have to lose if you don’t act.

If you are concerned that your security program is non-compliant, you should be-because you're worried about the wrong issue. 

Current events once again illustrate the wide range of legal and physical threats to physicians' assets. 

Successful doctors face a wide variety of risks outside their practice walls. These are some common recurring seasonal legal and financial risks you can manage before spring break.

We all want to think it won’t happen to us, but the recent shootings reinforce that you need to prepare for the worst instead of hoping for the best.

An examination of asset protection issues from current news headlines highlights the defensive measures doctors and healthcare executives must consider.

Cybersecurity is a real and serious issue, but taking these seven steps can drastically lower your practice’s exposure to a cyberattack.

February 14 marks the beginning of the end for the “proposal season,” meaning that many newly-engaged couples are planning for weddings, honeymoons, and, if they’re prudent, prenuptial agreements.

A trend to watch: Last year, two states made significant changes to laws related to personally identifiable information and protected health information.

One of the most powerful and predictable layers of defense every physician must implement is a complete liability insurance program.

A look over the Office for Civil Rights’ recent HIPAA actions reveal why privacy and security safeguards are a must for medical practices.

As some experts warn of another economic downturn, the following financial issues should be part of your recession survival planning.

Medical practices replacing computers and related electronic equipment at year end must carefully manage their disposal to avoid significant liability.

Insurance giant Anthem was recently tagged with a $16 million-dollar HIPAA penalty. What can you do to keep your solo or small practice from getting hit?

Don't just count on an administrator to keep track of legal obligations - your practice may need a formal legal check-up.

Here's a basic list of New Year resolutions doctors must address to ensure your assets are being protected in 2017 – both financial and otherwise.

Why Aug. 1 is an important for physicians to know, with regards to Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) and the False Claims Act (FCA).

If your practice hasn't already initiated a compliance program, here are four ways to begin.