Building Code for Medical Device Software Security
Earlier this month I published a Post on, “The Importance of Cyber Security in Telemedicine”, highlighting the importance of security for medical devices that can be hacked. Almost as if on cue, or more likely the result of lucky timing, on
Workers’ Compensation and Initial Authorized Medical Treatment in the Southeast
Aside from emergency medical treatment that may be required for a worker injured on the job, states in the southeast (SC, NC, AL, TN, FL, GA, MS and LA) have different rules regarding the initial authorized medical treatment for injured workers.
Communication within the Workers’ Compensation System
Communication is one of the most important aspects of a well-managed, successful workers’ compensation program. It is extremely important to establish good relationships with supervisors, employees, and medical providers both prior to and afte
Haleigh’s Hope Act Is Georgia’s New Medical Marijuana Law
You can add Georgia to the list of states that have a medical marijuana law. As of April 16, 2015, Haleigh’s Hope Act permits patients suffering from cancer (if the cancer is end stage or the treatment produces related wasting illness, recalci
The Importance Of Cyber Security In Telemedicine
Telemedicine is coming to a hospital or medical office near you. What is telemedicine? Simply put, telemedicine is when the medical provider is in one location and the patient is in another. The medical professional uses telecommunication techno
Distinguishing Between Fictional New Accidents, Changes In Condition, And Super-Added Injuries
A recent decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals, ABF Freight Systems v. Presley, 330 Ga. App. 885 (2015), illustrates how difficult it can sometimes be to distinguish between fictional new accidents, changes in condition, and super-added in
A Tool To Unlock Ransomware
As many of you know, ransomware is a malware that infects Windows systems and encrypts files to make them inaccessible and unusable. At the time of the infection, the hacker demands payment in exchange for the decryption key. Even if the ransom
Early Return to Work Program
Why Do I Need A Restricted Duty Job Program? Best Practices 1. Return injured employees to meaningful employment. 2. Utilize employees’ work skills during their period of partial disability. 3. Maintain a good employee attitude by providing me
Advertising Your Dental Practice
These days most dentists advertise their practices and services via the internet or some form of print advertising. Some larger practices even advertise via billboards or commercials. While this type of advertising can provide increased expo
Medical Marijuana: An Inevitability in Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Georgia law is clear that in the event that an injury is deemed compensable, the employer must provide the injured worker with medical treatment which is prescribed by a licensed physician, and which “shall be reasonably required and appear li