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MedPro’s CME program illustrates how failures in patient documentation can cascade into patient safety issues

By Melissa Curtis | April 20, 2023

Documentation Essentials for Healthcare and Dental Professionals Documentation in patient health records is used in a variety of ways. It memorializes patient care, facilitates communication among caregivers, forms the basis for coding and billing, provides data pertinent to quality improvement, and may provide information that is critical to the defense of legal action. Unfortunately, documentation …

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New tax strategy for attracting and retaining doctors in Hawaii

By Melissa Curtis | March 2, 2023

Recently, the Hawaii Physician Workforce Assessment Project estimated that Hawaii is short over 700 full-time-equivalent physicians. The decline in the number of healthcare workers is not a new problem, though. Most recent factors contributing to the shortage include physicians retiring and long work hours and burnout. The greatest need is in primary care but there …

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7 Critical Questions to Ask When Choosing Medical Malpractice Insurance

By Melissa Curtis | October 25, 2022

Whether you’re choosing medical malpractice insurance for the first time or seeking additional coverage for an established practice, selecting the right insurer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. When your reputation and livelihood are on the line, you need a strong, proactive insurance partner on your side.* Research your options and ask …

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How Will MICRA Updates Affect Medical Professionals?

By John Torosian | July 7, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a bill that raised the amount of money a patient can receive for pain and suffering in a medical malpractice case. It has been over 40 years since the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act was signed, setting the cap for suffering recompense at $250,000. The new assembly bill, AB …

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Recognizing Patient Safety Awareness Week March 13-19, 2022 (with ideas)

By Melissa Curtis | March 11, 2022

To help you get creative in recognizing Patient Safety Awareness this week starting March 13-19, 2022, we searched the internet for the best ideas. There are several ideas that can help bring awareness , create a culture of safety and spark action in your practice. Information is helping to promote and improve patient safety. Here …

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The Hidden Costs of Risk Pooling

By John Torosian | December 21, 2021

Insurance renewal season is here again and that means many medical professionals are looking to make changes to their insurance coverage. Before deciding on what type of insurer to work with, it is important to understand the different types of insurers and why you should be wary of reciprocal insurance companies. Risk Transfer and Risk …

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Hospitals are Not Making Cybersecurity a Priority

By John Torosian | August 18, 2021

“With new threat vectors emerging every day, healthcare organizations are facing an unprecedented level of challenges to their security,” said Azi Cohen, CEO of CyberMDX. “Hospitals have a lot at stake — from revenue loss, to reputational damage, and most importantly patient safety. Our new report provides a critical look into the current state of medical …

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Recent Ransomware Attack on US Businesses

By John Torosian | July 15, 2021

A Presidio client was one of the over 200 victims of a recent cybersecurity breach that targeted American companies during the July 4th holiday. As recently as a few months ago, the client was unprotected from cyber-attacks, but fortunately for them, their Presidio Account Executive, Shirin Shakeri, noticed that they did not have cybersecurity coverage …

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California Businesses Reopening

By John Torosian | June 22, 2021

After 15 months of restrictions, California businesses were allowed to reopen fully on June 15th, 2021. Governor Gavin Newsom told the public in April and May that it would be “business as usual.” After months of uncertainty, authorities decided that California has reached a point where it is safe to return to normalcy. So, what …

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CA Senate Bill No. 93: Rehiring Displaced Workers due to COVID-19

By John Torosian | April 29, 2021

In California, a new bill regarding employment practices has gone into effect. Senate Bill No. 93 was approved on April 16, 2021 and requires employers to offer information about newly available job positions to former employees who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 93 went into effect immediately and is effective until …

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