Category: MVP
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Medical Association Chooses PCIHIPAA to Help Benefit and Protect Its Members
MONTGOMERY – The Medical Association of the State of Alabama has partnered with PCIHIPAA to help protect its members from the onslaught of ransomware attacks, HIPAA violations and data breaches impacting Alabama physicians. Under HIPAA’s Security and Privacy Rules, health care providers are required to take proactive steps to protect sensitive patient information. “The Medical Association services more…
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Are You a Medicare Provider Without an EHR?
You can still avoid the MIPS 4 percent penalty by participating this year! In 2017 the TEST portion of MIPS allows a provider to submit one Quality measure (previously known as PQRS) for less than a 90 day period to potentially avoid a 4 percent MIPS penalty (to be incurred in 2019) on Medicare Part…
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A Physician is Leaving Your Practice – “Must Have” Employment Agreement Provisions (Part III)
Editor’s Note: The following is the final installment of a three-part series discussing important provisions in physician employment agreements. When a physician leaves a medical practice, especially if the physician stays in the area to compete against his/her former employer, the situation can become stressful and acrimonious. During the final weeks of employment, the departing…
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The Lowdown on Public Wi-Fi
I am writing this from an airplane. Often, when I hop on a plane — particularly for a long flight — I wait for the ascent to 10,000 feet and immediately jump onto public Wi-Fi, just as I do in coffee shops, the dentist’s office, and pretty much anywhere else I can grab a signal.…
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A Physician is Leaving Your Practice – “Must Have” Employment Agreement Provisions (Part II)
Editor’s Note: The following is the second installment of a three-part series discussing important provisions in physician employment agreements. When a physician leaves a medical practice, especially if the physician stays in the area to compete against his/her former employer, the situation can become stressful and acrimonious. During the final weeks of employment, the departing…
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Four Types of Identity Fraud on the Upswing
If you thought that the promising (albeit modest) drop in the total dollars stolen by identity thieves in 2015 was a harbinger of things to come, think again. According to the just released 2017 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Research, the number of victims of this crime—in all its permutations—climbed to a record high of…
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Federal Regulations Stipulate Physicians Need a Translator…
And, we have a solution. The Medical Association has partnered with CTS Language Link to deliver multilingual interpretation and translation communication services to meet the growing needs of your practice. As of Oct. 16, 2016, physicians receiving financial assistance from HHS, except solely Medicare Part B, must provide language assistance for persons with limited English…
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Can You Trust that Shopping App?
Just because you downloaded a shopping app from a legitimate app store doesn’t mean the app itself is legitimate. Recent news reports note that fake retail and product apps have shown up in Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store. The timing couldn’t be worse, given the holiday shopping season is upon us. The…
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Cruise Deals for Alaska in 2017 — Special Rates for Association Members!
Experience Alaska’s majesty next summer aboard a Princess Cruise! Book now though Nov. 16 with your travel partners at Two Sisters Travel, and take advantage of the 3-for-Free Sale Event offering complimentary cabin upgrades, onboard credits, and free gratuities. Package your cruise experience with 3-4 nights on land to explore Denali National Park. Get a…
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Save more than $1,300 on Last-Minute Disney Cruises
Take advantage of incredible last minute Disney Cruise deals and share the splendor of the holidays aboard a Very MerryTime Cruise. A winter wonderland awaits you aboard each Disney Cruise ship as well as on Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay! You’ll enjoy special holiday-themed entertainment, decorations, and activities, including: Mickey’s Tree-Lighting Magic –Disney characters lead…