Every physician and healthcare worker has heard the serious warnings related to HIPAA Violations. For most, being cautious, following the rules, and putting safeguards in place protects them from breaches of patient privacy and the resulting penalties. But what if someone outside of your practice loses data about your patients’ health, medical records, or personal information? You could be held responsible. Of course…
In many parts of the country physicians are choosing to become employees of hospitals, healthcare systems, or large groups rather than face the unknown in their own private practices. While there are some good reasons for this trend, physicians need to be aware of some of the risks. A recent article highlights some of the issues that doctors should consider.…
Physicians and groups may have exposure to risks that their Medical Malpractice Insurance Policy doesn’t cover. A growing trend with MedMal carriers is to include some coverage for additional risks traditionally excluded. As an example, Medicus Insurance Company adds their Gold Advantage endorsement at no cost to all MedMal policies. This includes coverage for HIPAA Violations, Medical Board Reviews, RAC…
It’s no surprise that the content of most physician Risk Management courses and seminars focuses on improving communication with patients. This is because experts know that better communication between physicians and their patients reduces the likelihood of a medical malpractice lawsuit. This fact has been proven again recently in a new survey of doctors and patients, which was commissioned by…
It seems like a common courtesy to say “I’m sorry” when someone is upset with you for some reason. Like when you bump into to another shopper in line at the grocery store. You might apologize even if it wasn’t your fault. “Oops, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to get in your way.” A statement like that can make the…
You need to talk to a broker that knows the details of policy language, liability limits, Tail provisions, Retroactive Coverage, deductibles, exclusions, and all the other unique features.
Over 100 podiatrists from Missouri and surrounding states will attend the conference.
Yesterday, (Monday, August 22, 2011) the Keane Insurance Group hosted the KeaneyShack golf tournament. This was our third year. KeaneyShack is an annual event that is put on every August at the Country Club at the Legends. The tournament is a charity event that raises money for The Haiti Orphan Project, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the James E.…
The addition of millions of patients has the potential to rock the system.
“This is a very exciting development that will be very beneficial for everyone involved.”