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May Medical Assistants Call in New Prescriptions or Refills to a Pharmacy?

It depends… The Medical Board of California (MBC) cautions, “Physicians should view carefully his or her decision to allow medical assistants to perform this task.” It is not the physical act of picking up a phone and dialing a number that is of concern.

Checklist for Closing Your Medical Practice

CAP's Risk Management and Patient Safety Department offers the following guidelines to help physicians who are retiring or otherwise closing or selling their practice, or for those handling the estate of a deceased physician.

Let CAP Make Your Holidays Cheaper, Easier, and a Little Safer

Holiday time can mean precious time with family and maybe some well-deserved R&R. But for many, this time of year can leave us feeling frazzled from the stress of holiday gift shopping and party planning. To add a bit more sparkle to your holiday season, CAP is pleased to offer you a plethora of discounted programs that appeal to the budget-conscious and the safety-conscious.

Risk Management Support at Your Fingertips

Risk management has always been a central component of CAP’s strategy to help its member physicians. Through its Risk Management Program, CAP provides a unique blend of services designed to help member physicians control the risks inherent in today’s practice of medicine and, thus, mitigate potential claims.

CAP Cares: Answering the Call for Help

Research shows that communication and early resolution programs, such as Stanford’s PEARL Program and COPIC Insurance Company’s 3Rs Program, have been successful in helping both patients and providers during the stressful time after an adverse event.

CAPAdvantage Programs Can Make Running Your Practice a Little Less Scary

Through our extensive range of practice management benefits, CAP is committed to helping our members tackle some of the scarier aspects of running a business. The following are some scary practice scenarios you might be facing, and solutions to address them.

Is Your Worker an Independent Contractor or an Employee?

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision entitled Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Charles Lee), which evaluated whether workers in California should be classified as employees or as independent contractors for purposes of California wage orders.

Update Your Membership Information to Help with Your Year-End Planning

If you are contemplating a change in your practice, please notify CAP as soon as possible so our Membership Services Department can review your options with you and make your coverage transition a smooth one.

The Successful Physician: Your Money and Your Life

Your Money and Your Life

Recently CAP has partnered with Hippocratic Financial Advisors and many of our members have utilized Ravi's services and we feel that they're a great resource for our members.

Four Ways to Improve Your Vendor Selection Process

So far this year, business associate breaches account for roughly 12 percent of the total breaches reported to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), or 27 of the 233 reported breaches as of September 19. What does this mean to a covered entity? It means that it’s not enough to require a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Vendors should be diligently vetted.

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