Physicians and practice managers are constantly reminded by the media about how important cybersecurity is to their medical practice. The news is constantly filled with stories of the latest ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations. Despite this, many forget about cybersecurity when they leave the office. How many of these apply to you? Do you use public Wi-Fi internet connections?Do you or your family use any social media?Do you download apps from websites other than the iTunes or Google Play … [Read More...] about Personal Cybersecurity Tips 2021
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Managing Patients and Your Medical Practice During COVID-19
Coping with COVID-19 Life always seems to come at us fast. With the coronavirus pandemic, changes are occurring on a minute-by-minute … [Read More...] about Managing Patients and Your Medical Practice During COVID-19
Case Study: What’s Up With All These Spreadsheets?
A large practice with10 providers feels like they are doing ok financially. After every business meeting, however, the … [Read More...] about Case Study: What’s Up With All These Spreadsheets?
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SP Complains Publicly About the Practice
SP has been a patient in the practice for several years and comes once a year for refills; he rarely calls. Recently, SP’s appointment had to be … [Read More...] about SP Complains Publicly About the Practice
Bugs in the Spreadsheet?
Once you have seen your patients and managed your money, you’re then faced with the monthly meeting. For most practices, this includes a review of the … [Read More...] about Bugs in the Spreadsheet?
Guide for Choosing Passwords
Why Do I Have to Change my Password Again? Medical practices can be hectic environments, with everyone having seemingly one million things to do. … [Read More...] about Guide for Choosing Passwords
The Perils of Phishing—Hook, Line, and Sinker
Phishing is a type of cyberattack using email to trick someone into divulging personal information, including passwords. Health care phishing is … [Read More...] about The Perils of Phishing—Hook, Line, and Sinker
What Do Physicians Need to Know About Website Development?
Just like physicians, web developers have their own specialized jargon, including terms like responsive design, search engine optimization … [Read More...] about What Do Physicians Need to Know About Website Development?
Red Flags for Medical Practice Embezzlement
Neither physicians nor practices want to believe that embezzlement can happen to them. Yet, embezzlement has happened, can happen, and will continue … [Read More...] about Red Flags for Medical Practice Embezzlement
COVID-19 Will Change the Medical Workspace: Back Office Design
Our offices probably never will be the same after COVID-19 and in truth, our practices shouldn’t be the same. In fact, our offices should have been … [Read More...] about COVID-19 Will Change the Medical Workspace: Back Office Design
Case Study: Dr. QE Suggests the Practice Expand
One of the other physician partners within your group has gotten excited about offering a new service out of the practice and presents it to the other … [Read More...] about Case Study: Dr. QE Suggests the Practice Expand
Technology Needs to Solve Problems—Not Amplify Them
The disaster that is the COVID-19 pandemic will leave large numbers of chronically ill patients requiring treatment for lung scarring, neurologic … [Read More...] about Technology Needs to Solve Problems—Not Amplify Them