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Who’s Liable for Bad Medical Advice in the Age of ChatGPT?

Bill of Health

Liability Risks for Health Care Providers First, let’s consider the risks for health care providers who rely on AI tools like ChatGPT to treat patients. For these individuals, the possibility of medical malpractice claims and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations looms large.

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New York Law Firm Pays $200,000 to State AG to Resolve HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Can Your Hospital Afford Not to Outsource Credentialing?

Verisys

Checks credentialing for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. In addition, there can be other indirect costs, such as rising malpractice insurance costs and associated fiscal penalties. Human Resources. Verifies criminal background checks and education credentials.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies. " "When we talk about independent primary care practices who do not have a lot of wriggle room or resources," Gupta added, it may not be realistic to "expect them to read through all these documents and know the details of every insurer."

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An academic's perspective on DTC telehealth services: Buyer beware

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The number of people in health insurance with high deductibles is increasing, and they may prefer consumer-facing telehealth due to the lower cost. One is malpractice lawsuits. There are factors that could inhibit its growth as well. No large lawsuits have occurred to date.

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Medical Provider Credentialing 101

Verisys

Malpractice history and hospital sanctions. Malpractice Insurance. Comprehensive list of insurance carriers. Provider enrollment : requesting participation in a health insurance network. Records of physical or mental illness that could affect work. This includes coverage dates and types.

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Benefits of Risk Management in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

Financial Stability When risks go unmanaged, they often lead to costly lawsuits or malpractice claims against healthcare providers. Our comprehensive platform offers various tools and resources to ensure complete adherence to industry regulations, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).