Cyber Liability and HIPAA Compliance
Every day the world becomes more digitized as we move more and more data into the cloud. All industries gain efficiency, automation and increased performance. This is especially true in healthcare where patient records have become more accessible to providers, allowing them to give us better care and improve health outcomes. We welcome the efficiency…
Read MoreCost of a HIPAA Violation
Patients share critical health related information with caregivers and health organizations with the belief that their data will be kept confidential. Any breach of data confidentiality can lead to critical patient information being leaked to unwanted sources and can cause people to lose trust in their health provider. The HIPAA privacy rule was enacted in…
Read MoreSmall Business and Cloud Storage: Is Your Data Secure?
In today’s highly competitive environment, businesses compete to provide the best, most secure customer experience possible. That explains why they are always on the lookout for detailed customer insights to optimize both consumer and business potentials. Digital innovations such as cloud system technology systematically organize data for maximum reach and performance; and is increasingly the…
Read MoreSocial Engineering: 7 Common Red Flags
Most of us believe we now have enough awareness to avoid opening sketchy emails or clicking on dubious links. But the truth is cyber-attacks and phishing scams have become much more sophisticated. Your employees may be immune to requests for money from a Nigerian prince, but are they in tune enough to take a closer…
Read MoreDeveloping an Effective Risk Management Plan
When problems arise mid-project, it generally isn’t due to some unforeseen, unavoidable circumstance, but rather to a misstep or series of missteps that could have been avoided with proper planning. That, in essence, is the risk management definition (by Oxford Dictionary): “the forecasting and evaluation of financial risks together with the identification of procedures to…
Read MoreDo Nutritionists Need Insurance?
Being a nutritionist has become a popular career path and, like all healthcare business professionals, is one where the well-being of others is the main priority. Yet, in today’s litigious environment, it doesn’t always seem like the financial well-being of nutritionists is taken into account. The thing is, insurance for nutritionists, both as an individual…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Malpractice Insurance Coverage For Nutritionists
As a dietitian, you’re a wizard of wellness, a savant of gut strength. You recommend the food and lifestyle changes that clients need to feel healthy and happy. Though you probably aren’t prescribing medicine or operating on patients, you’re still a healthcare professional who is duty-bound to administer informed and responsible advice. Since dietitians and…
Read MoreHow Much Does Nutritionist Insurance Cost?
In recent years, the U.S. obesity rate surpassed 40%. At any given moment, 30 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder. In a 2012 study, 52% of Americans reported that doing taxes was easier for them than making healthy choices. As a nation, our relationships with food are complex and our habits are deeply ingrained. …
Read MoreInsurance Plans For Nutritionists: Everything You Need to Know
Finding the right insurance can be frustrating with so many insurance policy plans out there. As a nutritionist, you might be wondering “Do Nutritionists Need Insurance?” After all, your practice is low-risk enough that you probably won’t need coverage right? Wrong, actually — this is wishful thinking, and the inherent risks of your practice (and…
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