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Important Update to CyberRisk Insurance Benefits for CAP Members

As today’s risks grow more threatening and prevalent, it is important for you to remember the value-added insurance coverages CAP provides as part of your membership, including your CyberRisk insurance, which covers $50,000 and 5,000 patient notifications per covered claim should you experience a data breach in your practice.

Physicians and the Holiday Season – Not Always a Joyful Time

As physicians think about the holidays, they must consider their personal health and listen to their minds and bodies. The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration but for some doctors, it is anything but.

Thriving in Practice Through Value-Based Care

With value-based care, physicians are reimbursed based on quality rather than volume. The goal is to support patients at their highest possible level of wellness rather than wait to provide care until they get sick, which is often more complex and expensive

Ask My Practice: Critical Steps to Take Ahead of Your Practice Relocation

Moving your practice can be a daunting task, but there are several scenarios when relocating may be a good idea. Lease negotiations gone awry, changing patient demographics in the area, health plan/hospital acquisitions of real estate, and expansion of the practice may have you contemplating a potential office relocation.

Preventing Water Damage in Your Property with Smart Sensor Technology Could Save You Thousands

Did you know that water damage is the most common cause of property damage to businesses? As a business owner and physician, there are a variety of risks in your practice you must worry about every day. Water damage shouldn’t be one of them.

CAP members can now sign up for paperless billing and enjoy the ease and convenience of managing their account online. Save time and money by easily opting in to receive statements via email, pay your bill online, and eliminate the need for another piece of mail.

Are You Billing Correctly for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration?

CAP’s My Practice program has received several calls from CAP members about COVID vaccine reimbursement and denials, as there has been much confusion on how to bill. As if the pandemic hasn’t been stressful enough due to income loss and other challenges, billing has become even more difficult to navigate.

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. Changes include, but are not limited to: Retirement from practice at age 55+, part-time practice (e.g., 20 or fewer hours per week or 16 hours for anesthesiologists), or reduction or any change in the scope of your practice.

Ask My Practice: Scarce Access to Interpreters Leads to High Risks in Healthcare

Since 2009, when health plans had to comply with the law, patients and/or healthcare professionals can request that a qualified medical interpreter be available either in-person or through a telephone or video conferencing system.

Responding to CDPH Vaccine Requirements for Medical Practices

The following information is being provided to California medical practices to assist in navigating the August 5, 2021 Order by the California Department of Public Health requiring all healthcare employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30, 2021.

CAP’s recommendations for complying with the order are as follows:

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