Free CME Webinar: Artificial Intelligence, The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the healthcare spectrum is increasing rapidly . . . and so are the associated risks
Law Enforcement and a Search Warrant . . . In Your Office
Like a scene out of Law & Order, imagine you have detectives in your office waving around their badges, telling you and your staff they are investigating “something” and need information on one or more of your patients.
When Good Intentions Violate HIPAA Rules
As a physician or person involved in the healthcare workforce, you likely encounter ongoing challenges complying with Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in all areas of your practice.
Taking Action to Save a Sinking Ship

This case involves a child who was diagnosed with sickle cell disease and asthma during his first year of life,¹ and was frequently hospitalized for ear infections, upper respiratory infections, and sickle cell pain crisis. At age one, the child’s pediatrician referred him to an ENT clinic for an evaluation of his symptoms. Dr. B, an ENT surgeon, reviewed the medical records and performed a physical examination. He recommended the patient undergo a Bilateral Myringotomy Tympanostomy and Tubes (BMT) and adenoidectomy to eliminate the recurring ear infections and reported mouth breathing.

Keeping Patients Safe in Your Office: Strategies for Fall Prevention

Most fall prevention programs and statistics are geared toward hospital falls and focus on the older population. However, falls resulting in injuries in a physician’s office can and do happen, and the injuries sustained can be significant.