Gracie Awalt

A summary from the webinar “Release of medical records: Review of hot topics” presented on May 26, 2020.

As thousands of health care professionals continue their efforts responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis, many are facing increased stress and burnout.

The practice of plastic surgery often produces uncertainties. Patients judge the success of surgical outcomes based on their personal standards, so it is important to manage any misconceptions.

Our increased use of teleconferencing has created new opportunities for cyber criminals to hack into video calls.

Evaluating a patient’s mental health is an essential risk management consideration for plastic surgeons.

Cyber criminal activity is on the rise due to fears and urgency around the coronavirus. Here is some guidance on avoiding online scams and phishing emails.

As more is learned about coronavirus, it is important to remain aware of tangible actions your practice can take to prevent the spread of the virus and respond to changing circumstances.

Learn about TMA and county medical society resources

As more cyber crime victims choose to pay ransom, cybercriminals are employing customer service tactics to engage with victims.

Dallas dental practice fined $10,000 after publishing PHI in response to a patient review on Yelp

How to text patients and colleagues without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

The hospital received an email invoice from the ED group with instructions to send payment to a new account.

Learn the top violations that prompt investigations of medical spas, according to the American Med Spa Association.

With the growing popularity of medical spas comes an increased risk of malpractice lawsuits for physicians who offer medical spa services within their practices.