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Risk Management Publications

Keeping you up-to-date to keep you successful.

CAP publishes a series of newsletters and digests to provide risk management and practice management expertise, addressing the topics you need to know about now.

CAPsules is our monthly member bulletin that serves as a valuable resource for important news, exclusive services, benefits, and products designed to add even greater value to CAP members.

July 2017
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The High Cost of HIPAA Breaches

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a framework to aid in the protection of our most sensitive information. 

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Compelling Reading: Every Section of the Radiologist’s Report

When a family practitioner or hospitalist gets back a radiologist’s report, it is natural to look first for the findings related to the reason for the patient’s referral. But a physician’s duty doesn’t stop there. 

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Scribes: Ways to Enhance the Practice Experience, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Risk

As physicians attempt to identify ways to reduce the clerical load associated with electronic health records (EHR) data entry, they are increasingly turning to medical scribes. 

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Clearing the Smoke from the California Budget

Every year, the California Legislature is required to pass the state’s budget by the constitutional deadline of June 15. 

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Quality: The 60 Percent Solution

Consider quality and the measures that will contribute to that important 60 percent of the MIPS 2017 performance score.

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CAP Benefits That Save You Time, Money … and Aggravation

As a CAP member, you can take advantage of the myriad no-cost or discounted practice management programs that leverage the buying power of your nearly 12,000 member-strong cooperative. 

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Litigation Education Retreat: Invaluable Support for Members Facing a Malpractice Lawsuit

On Saturday, October 14, 2017, CAP will host its fall Litigation Education Retreat in Orange County to provide guidance and support to physician members currently facing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Guaranteed Coverage!

To help make sure that you and your family are financially sound should an illness or accident prevent you from working, CAP Agency is pleased to offer you Short- Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance protection – with coverage guaranteed! 

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Risk E-Notes

Protect your practice with our email newsletter that offers risk management and patient safety tips. Subscribe now.

Rude or in Tune – Is Your Reception Staff Paying Attention?

The office receptionist is the first, and sometimes only, person patients and their family members may meet prior to any medical services.

CAP's Risk Management Incentive Program

Physicians and their staff, in every medical office, establish policies and protocols aimed at protecting their patients. The CAP Risk Management Incentive Program is designed to help your practice achieve that goal.

Resources to Help Physicians Address Opioid Misuse by Patients

The stigma of opioid abuse remains a significant barrier to addiction treatment for most patients.

How to Be HIPAA Compliant While Texting

If your medical office uses texting as a mode of communication within the organization and with patients, it is important to take steps to incorporate secure text messaging into your practice’s communications in order to remain HIPAA compliant. 

Be Prepared For a Ransomware Attack

Questions to consider before opening an email to avoid infection from a phishing attack.

Who Cares? CAP Cares!

CAP Cares is a specialized division within the Risk Management and Patient Safety Department staffed with a team of experts knowledgeable in medical liability early intervention.

MIPS Participation Status Letter

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently distributed the following notice about MIPS: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reviewing claims and letting practices know which clinicians need to take part in MIPS, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Does The Cloud Provide Security?

As more businesses operate in the cloud, the risk of hackers becomes more apparent. This environment remains dangerous and needs to be evaluated. So how do you protect your data environment and remain HIPAA compliant in the cloud?

A Breach in Thought For 2017

As we look back over 2016, we can see that data breaches seem to be an inevitable risk. Medical information is especially targeted as it is rich in content with all the elements needed to steal your identity.

Four Ways to Actively Promote Patient Safety

It’s no secret – as humans, we all make errors. The problem is that in healthcare, these errors can cause patient harm, including death. With preventable medical errors being the third leading cause of death in the United States, it is not a matter of if your office will make such an error, but when.

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