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As ransomware attacks multiply, cybersecurity has become a top concern among healthcare professionals. What are the best ways to stop these attacks before they occur?

Generally, a physician owes no duty to a patient without a physician-patient relationship.

Sean P. Byrne, JD, a medical malpractice defense lawyer, discusses how coronavirus has scrambled a physician's malpractice risks, and what doctors need to do to prepare.

The COVID crisis has created uncertainty around malpractice coverage. Here are the answers to six common questions.

Studies have found that about half of all physicians will face a malpractice suit at some point in their career.

What needs to be done to improve the outcomes of underserved populations.

What doctors need to know about transforming the health care insurance system - and what it would mean to their practices.

What physicians need to do about HIPAA, telehealth and managing billing staff working remotely

Physicians who take the time to understand how to buy malpractice insurance will not only save money, but ensure that they’ve got the right type and amount of liability coverage.

Malpractice suits are an unfortunate part of a physician’s career, so it’s imperative to know what to do.

Can your employee handbook get you in trouble? Many healthcare businesses have an employee handbook, or employee policy handout, but fail to update them on a regular basis.

Amid speculation that malpractice insurance rates will rise, maintaining an air-tight risk management plan should be on doctors’ agenda this year.

When patients hit ‘record’ at the doctor’s office

Cyber insurance covers losses and damages resulting from patient data being stolen, exposed, held for ransom, or improperly shared. Is your practice properly protected?

Avoid common mistakes by understanding the process.

You don’t need to dig too deeply to uncover the drawbacks of mandated value-based care, and why real value may be found in a much simpler way.

AMA argues the court failed to consider the ruling’s impact on the physician-patient relationship.

Weigh in on the ongoing debate about the ownership of medical records. Who do you think should control them? 

Physicians and payers don't think so, according to a new survey.

Biometric information is another type of personal health informaion.

Failure to provide patient records can result in a HIPAA fine.

Decisions about malpractice insurance may be among the most important a doctor can make.

ACP calls for a systemic overhaul of the system that would improve and expand healthcare in the U.S. in a series of policy papers.

CMS now requires Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers and suppliers to disclose certain affiliations they may have with other providers and suppliers who are considered “bad actors.”