ECRI Institute Says Diagnostic Errors Pose Greatest Patient Safety Challenge in Ambulatory Care
A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.
Four in Five U.S. Physicians’ Clinical Practices Have Experienced a Cyberattack
Research from Accenture and the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals a sobering statistic about cybersecurity: “more than four in five U.S. physicians (83 percent) have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack.”
Inflation Adjustments Increase Civil Monetary Penalties Imposed by HHS
Healthcare facilities and providers are encouraged to review the updated list of penalties for compliance purposes.
Phishing Email Disguised as HIPAA Audit Notification
HHS has issued an alert that a phishing scam email is being circulated on mock HHS departmental letterhead. This email, which appears to be an official government communication to HIPAA covered entities, prompts recipients to click a link regarding possible inclusion in the HIPAA audit program.