Did you know prescribing requirements changed?

Recently, some dental offices have run into a problem with prescriptions, because some pharmacies have stopped filling prescriptions that don’t include the doctor’s Drug Enforcement Administration number. Listing the DEA number on prescriptions is a relatively new requirement and has many dental offices wondering what they need to do for their patients. Previously, DEA numbers… Continue Reading Did you know prescribing requirements changed?

Providing patients with Protected Health Information

With changes to the Privacy Rule and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements, many dental offices question how and when they are required to provided their patients with Protected Health Information (PHI) when they request it. In general, covered entities are required to provide PHI to a patient if the record is: Maintained by… Continue Reading Providing patients with Protected Health Information

Are there risks hiding in your dental office?

It seems that almost every day there are news stories about data breaches at large companies, like Home Depot and Anthem, to small organizations like Ozaukee County. With the number of data breaches occurring and the amount of people affected by them, many dentists are worried that their information is not safe. The first step… Continue Reading Are there risks hiding in your dental office?

What would you do with an extra $3,000 per year?

With a new year upon us, many of us wish that money grew on trees. Even though that’s only a wish, there are small changes you can make for your business to see costs diminish leaving you more money for the important things. Many dentists find significant savings switching from paper-based claims to electronic. Since… Continue Reading What would you do with an extra $3,000 per year?