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Tag: personal health information (PHI)

Sharing Dental Patient Reviews, Testimonials and Photos: A Legal Perspective

Having an online presence is an important part of marketing for many dental practices, but it can introduce risk management issues. In this blog, we’ll cover important considerations when sharing dental patient reviews, testimonials and photos online.

What Dentists Need to Know About the 21st Century Cures Act

The 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law back in 2016, and there are now certain milestones approaching that dentists must be ready to meet. By and large, the Cures Act has a greater impact on medical practices, but there are certain aspects of the law that matter for dental practices, as well.

Benefits and Risks Associated With Remote Patient Monitoring

MLMIC encourages all insureds to implement protocols specific to remote patient monitoring. These preparations can help you and your patients benefit from the technology while preserving patient safety and reducing risk.

Bloomberg Business: It’s Way Too Easy to Hack the Hospital

Bloomberg reveals how it’s not as hard as it should be for hackers to crash – or manipulate – equipment and devices in the hospital or office setting. These included not only phones and printers but also magnetic resonance imaging scanners, ultrasounds and ventilators. So who’s responsible?

Physician Smartphone Use Can Impact Patient Data Security

It is important for healthcare providers to remain vigilant regarding the exchange of sensitive, protected patient personal health information (PHI) over electronic devices.