Avoiding Verbal HIPAA Violations

A patient sits in his doctor’s office inner waiting room, reading a magazine. Around the corner, outside of an exam room, two nurses discuss a patient’s non-compliance with her diabetes medication. A medical assistant walks a patient from the waiting room...

Cell Phones in the Workplace

Many places of business have signs up requesting patrons silence phones or conduct calls outside. But what about employees? Are business owners being as clear with their staff about what is and is not acceptable? The following statistics tell us that cell phones are a...

Benefits of Healthcare Law

In the business world, medical practices face a unique set of challenges. In addition to the normal issues involving employees, contracts, and collections, they have the added responsibility of caring for patients while protecting their privacy. This is where an...