I know you. You are committed to the dental profession. You are very likely someone who has regularly volunteered, even a leader in civic organizations or where you worship. I am certain you are a part of the community you serve. You are part of the proverbial choir to which I preach. I can say… Continue Reading Beyond the choir
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?
Effective March 1, 2016, the Dentistry Examining Board updated Chapter DE 14 relating to informed consent and Chapter DE 15 certification of a dental hygienist to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. Prior to the passage of 2013 Wisconsin Act 345, obtaining informed consent had not been codified. Act 345 makes it the duty of dentists… Continue Reading Important Dentistry Examining Board updates on informed consent and administering nitrous oxide
Gauge your awareness of risk issues associated with your dental practice setting. Simply answer the questions by choosing either yes or no, and then click the “score” button when finished. You will be presented with your score and a rationale for all suggested responses. (You must answer all questions.) Take the quiz now http://www.medpro.com/quick-quiz Your… Continue Reading Take the patient safety and risk solutions quick quiz
Dental providers must implement Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security measures into their practices to protect patients’ protected health information from a security breach. Along with implementing measures, a HIPAA point person must be assigned the task of making sure policies and procedures are followed to reduce the chance of a breach… Continue Reading Privacy and security training games
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?
Disclosure of unanticipated events, such as adverse outcomes or medical errors, can be a stressful and complex process. However, timely disclosure that includes emotional support for patients, caregivers and clinicians is an important aspect of patient centered care. Further, the process of disclosure, including analysis of unanticipated events as a quality improvement metric and patient… Continue Reading Checklist: What is your procedure for disclosure of unanticipated events?
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?
Members want to know if they must sign up for MetLife’s new policy that requires providers to accept reimbursements by electronic funds transfer or EFT. Any dentist who has received MetLife payments in the past received this letter. The American Dental Association’s Practice Institute staff has explained to MetLife that EFT makes it more difficult… Continue Reading MetLife pushing for electronic funds transfer