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?
Dental practices are busier than ever! There is less time to take care of things like information technology problems and maintenance during regular business hours. Many offices have addressed this by having a staff member or dentist take on the role of IT support. While having dedicated team members oversee IT support can be great,… Continue Reading Choosing the right IT partner
In a disaster, all focus is on getting your business back up and running. Whether the disaster is natural or manmade, it’s all about continuing daily operations and avoiding costly downtime. This means that planning ahead is key to disaster recovery success. Here is a list of some disaster recovery plan “to do’s”: Build the… Continue Reading If disaster strikes, are you prepared?
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
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?
When it comes to data back-up and securing protected health information (PHI), HIPAA has extensive requirements. Continue Reading What’s your data-breach line of defense?
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?