Have You Registered to Use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Database Yet?

By Bob Macdonald, Florida PDMP Foundation Executive Director As a licensed dentist, have you registered to use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) database yet? Florida’s version of the nationwide program is called the Electronic-Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substances…

Why Soliciting New Patients by Phone is Different Than Advertising by Mail

By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) Q: In Florida, a dentist cannot lawfully solicit members of the public to become patients either in-person or by telephone. Does that mean dentists can…

Case Studies: Health Care Data Breach Risks (video)

By The Doctors Company The health care industry suffers more data breaches than any other business segment — a total of 51 percent of all breaches. This video presents an overview of the cybersecurity threats facing health care organizations and…

Claim Scenario: Hired and Non-owned Auto

By Heidi Stearn, The Hartford, Outpatient Healthcare Program Director Dr. Smith has a patient coming in for her dentures at 11 a.m. It already is 10:30 and the dental lab still has not dropped them off at the office. Dr.…