California Attending Physicians Insurance Agency is prepared to provide continued exceptional service to our current clients and new prospective clients. As a office primarily designed to work virtually, our entire staff is ready with the proper infrastructure and support to handle clients’ needs.
Improving Patient Communication Will Lead To Better Outcomes
Technology has made an incredible impact on healthcare with breakthroughs that include 3D printing of medical devices or even biological materials, robotic-assisted surgeries, remote health tracking, and more. However, a critical but often neglected use of technology in healthcare is in communication. Traditional ways of communicating can often create communication gaps that ultimately hurt outcomes. There are so many small gaps that when they add up, they can potentially hinder your practice from running efficiently.
5 Physician’s Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Malpractice
HELP YOUR BROKER HELP YOU
If you aren’t too familiar with professional liability insurance, you probably think that a broker and an agent are the same thing but you couldn’t be more wrong. Do you know that a “broker” works for the insured? He works for you! Did you know a “broker” has the insured’s best interest in mind? He wants what’s best for you!
6 Time Saving Tips for Physicians
One of the most valuable commodities for physicians and medical practices is TIME. It always seems like there is not enough time to ensure that patients are getting the care they need, the attention they deserve, that health and test records are logged accurately, etc. The following list includes six quick tips and strategies on how to provide patient care in the most effective manner possible.
Increasing CME and CE Compliance Audits
New Prescription Forms Required for Controlled Substances
Effective January 1, 2019, new prescription forms with uniquely printed serialized numbers are required for controlled substances. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released notices that explain the serial number format and the reporting requirements. Notices from the Medical Board of California and the California State Board of Pharmacy have also been sent out to prescribers and pharmacists.
6 Ways to Prevent Patient Injury and Ultimately Avoid Lawsuits for Physicians
Risks surround physicians every single day, ranging from alleged diagnostic errors to inadequate follow-up. This is where risk management comes in and is so crucial to practicing healthcare professionals. Risk management is a series of strategies designed to reduce the likelihood of injury to the patient and also reduces the likelihood that a suit will result if an injury occurs.
Starting a Successful Private Practice – Laying the Foundation
Opening up your own practice can be a long and laborious process but the long-term rewarding benefits can enrich your life. Some examples of these benefits include enhanced physician-patient relationships and the freedom to practice guided by your own personal and professional goals. Building a solid foundation in the early planning stages will prepare you for a successful practice in the future. The necessary steps to start building this foundation are described below.
Is Your Private Practice Fully Covered?
Running a private practice includes the storing and using of personal and private data that includes things like emails, patient files, financial records, inventories, etc. Nowadays, with technology advancing so quickly, a risk of breach in the business network and private data is so high that private practices and doctors’ offices are now seeking out cyber liability insurance. This insurance can cover you in the following situations:
