For many Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA recipients, also known as Dreamers), access to affordable healthcare has been a significant challenge. These immigrants have often been forced to go without insurance or rely on emergency room visits as their only source of medical care. That made it great to hear from President Joe Biden […]
Continue ReadingHealthcare compliance plans are essential to ensure your practice is following the law. Your compliance plan can keep your practice out of trouble. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). A recent enforcement […]
Continue ReadingYes! Even if you don’t have a written estate plan, you have an estate plan per the laws of your state. If you get divorced, the nature of your estate plan will change. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. […]
Continue ReadingA recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to […]
Continue ReadingThe Ontario government will be ending a program that provides free-of-charge health-care services to uninsured people at the end of the month, something doctors say is extremely concerning for marginalized communities. In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was first slim up, the ministry of health established temporary funding for doctors to provide health-care providers […]
Continue ReadingWe know that all emails and text messages that contain protected health information (PHI) should be encrypted. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Are there any exceptions to the encryption rule? Just […]
Continue ReadingWhile there is a great deal of discussion concerning a nationwide mental health crisis, there has been very little attention given to what is perhaps the greatest barrier to care: commercial insurance plans that do not provide sufficient access to behavioral health services. A recent study by the Healthy Minds Policy Initiative looked at gaps […]
Continue ReadingSurprise medical bills can be expensive: Of the 1 in 5 Americans who received an unexpected bill within the last year, 22% were charged over $1,000, according to a 2022 survey published by business intelligence company Morning Consult. While unexpected bills may not be completely avoidable — and your health insurance might not cover every […]
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