IT Asset Inventories Are a First Step in Securing Health Information
Practices need to know all of the components of their health information systems to determine potential vulnerabilities.
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The Psychology of Collecting Debt: How to Get Patients to Pay Their Bills
By connecting on a personal level, medical practices may have better results in getting patients to settle their accounts.
Protecting Practices From Ransomware
Hackers have penetrated healthcare providers’ computer systems to encrypt information and demand money for its release.
The Twitter Effect on How Oncologists Conduct and Share Research
The social media platform can be useful as an education tool for oncologists to stay up to date on new research in oncology — but physicians still need to be mindful of the information sources.
DEA Warns of Extortion Scam Targeting Healthcare Providers
The DEA has issued a warning concerning an extortion scam involving calls from someone purporting to be a DEA agent attempting to extort money.
Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors
For surgical and nonsurgical specialists, sex differences in income vary with the proportion of male physicians in a practice.
Prepare to E-Prescribe Controlled Substances
Beginning January 1, 2021, a federal law called the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act takes effect requiring that prescriptions for controlled substances covered under Medicare be prescribed electronically.
Financial Health of Hospitals ‘Dire’ Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to cause financial peril for US hospitals.
Family Medicine Resident Graduates Remain in the Field
Family medicine residency graduates continue to practice in the field after residency.
Can Advocacy Groups Provide Useful Patient-Centered Data?
A survey presented during ASCO20 found that patients who considered themselves adequately informed felt “in control” most days.
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