Ponemon Institute Issues its Fourth Annual Study On Patient Privacy & Data Security
On March 13 the Ponemon Institute issued its Fourth Annual Study on patient privacy & data security. This study has come to be a respected and well received assessment of the privacy and security of patient information in health care. The st
Court of Appeals Decision Highlights the Challenges in Establishing a Successful Notice Defense
Although the Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured employee to give his employer timely notice of his injury, mounting a successful defense based on the lack of notice is usually more difficult than it sounds. The courts typically cons
IS HIPAA READY FOR MEDICAL WEARABLE DEVICES?
In technology years, the HIPAA Security Rule is a dinosaur. HIPAA was a brainchild of the enacted in 1996, largely to address health care access, “portability”, and privacy. The final rule on security standards was issued in 2003, to speci
Case Study: A Ten Year-Old Injury Rears Its Head (or Knee)
I recently evaluated a claim with facts somewhat similar to the following: The claimant sustained a right knee injury in January of 2003, which was accepted as compensable. The claimant received medical benefits and was paid income benefits for
NIST Issues Standards for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security
On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued Executive Order 13636, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security”, which called for a set of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage cyber security risk. Pursu
ARBITRATION OPINIONS INVOLVING THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT
Three recent Court of Appeals of Georgia opinions discuss the impact of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., on disputes in Georgia. These cases further demonstrate that disputes arising from arbitration agreements g
Your Documentation Can Limit Your Professional Liability
The uncomfortable truth is that many dental professionals will, at some point in their careers, have a lawsuit filed against them by a patient. It’s not pleasant to think about, and something to steadfastly avoid, but the odds are ever-increas
The Claimant Filed a WC-RICATEE Requesting a Catastrophic Designation. What Should I Do Next?
The Claimant filed a WC-RICATEE requesting a catastrophic designation. What should I do next? First and foremost, an objection/response should be prepared and filed with the State Board. Under the current law, once a claimant has filed a request
To Read, or Not to Read, That is The Question
In the fast paced world in which we live, we often struggle to meet our obligations while finding balance between work and home life. It can be difficult to find the extra time to do the things that are not necessarily required of us, although