New insurance risks, with their associated financial risks, are major considerations for all of the parties operating in the new accountable care organization (ACO) environment, according to a panel of experts who participated in a recent webinar presented by the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) The webinar, which took place on February 6, featured […]

Technology. It’s supposed to save us time, money, and make better decisions than us mere mortals to help prevent errors. It’s supposed to help physicians “do no harm” better. Funny thing, though, studies are starting to show that electronic health records (EHRs), the epitome of technology taking over to increase patient safety, are creating problems […]

The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), the national insurance industry trade association representing medical professional liability (MPL) insurance companies and other entities, today issued a reminder that advance registration for its 2013 Medical Liability Conference will expire on April 12. Attendees who submit their registration prior to the April 12 deadline can save $100.  […]

Like many businesses around the country, medi-spas are feeling the crunch of the economy. And, as a result, they are looking for ways to save money, branch out, draw in new clients and bring in new sources of revenue. One of the biggest trends we are seeing has to do with medi-spas providing services outside […]

If you had a chance to read our post yesterday about the top 10 HIPAA violations of 2012, it might have left you feeling a little uneasy. Uneasy, because it happened to every kind of organization (private companies, public health departments, university-based organizations, etc). Uneasy, because it happened to major organizations that should have protocols […]

We have written a lot about data breaches and HIPAA violations on this blog. Let’s see what the latest data tells us and what can we learn from it. Healthcare IT News recently wrote about 2012’s largest HIPAA breaches. In essence, the top 10 breaches present us with two overwhelming lessons: 1. Seriously consider whether […]

Last September, Massachusetts Governor Patrick nominated Kathleen Meyer to fill a Board of Registration in Medicine position that oversees doctor discipline.  This of course wouldn’t be an issue a majority of the time, but Kathleen is married to Andrew Meyer.  Andrew is one of the state’s leading medical malpractice plaintiff attorneys, and this is seen by […]

There is no doubt that Google’s Project Glass will literally and figuratively change the way we view the world. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept, you can view this Project Glass video or read about Project Glass here. Today we’d like to take a moment and think about what “Google Glass(es)” (as it’s […]

Most of us like to peruse Facebook and see what are friends and family are up to that day. Unfortunately, we mostly see a stream of information with little or no value, but hey, that’s our mother-in-law posting that picture of 2 kittens rolling around on the floor with a sock…….so we should look at […]