Category: Office Management

Office Management

Are You Ready to Pay a Ransom for Your Patient Data?

Hacking has become a multi-billion-dollar business, and unless doctors prepare their practices, an attack may be inevitable and costly.

Office Management

ASPS Survey Reveals Varied Regulations for Plastic Surgeons Worldwide

The ASPS Global Leadership Forum conducted a survey of 2,553 plastic surgeons across 22 countries to assess the state of cosmetic surgery practice and regulation, revealing varying regulations while emphasizing their commitment to upholding high standards in plastic surgery and ensuring patient safety globally.

Office Management

Cybercriminals Continued to Exploit Healthcare Industry Disruption

A new report finds one in 10 healthcare data breaches are the result of insider behavior that gives outsiders a foothold for improper access to patient data.

EMR

MedResults to Offer Benefits Related to ModMed to its Plastic Surgeons and Medical Spas

MedResults members may be eligible to receive offers related to ModMed’s integrated EHR, Practice Management, Patient Engagement and Inventory Management.

Legal Issues

Influencing the Industry: Doctor Banned from Performing ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’ Surgeries After Deaths

Miami-based plastic surgeon John Sampson, MD, has been banned from performing Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs) after one of his patients died following surgery. The fatality occurred on June 16, 2021, and marked the second BBL-related death in five years at Sampson’s workplace, Seduction Cosmetic Surgery in Coral Gables, Fla.

Medicare & Insurance

AllMed Assembles Physician Specialist Panel Focused on Gender-Affirming Care

According to the company, this dedicated cohort of board-certified physician specialists, that includes plastic surgery, provides clinical expertise aligning with standards of care.

Regulation

FDA Urges Companies to be ‘Recall Ready’

The U.S. FDA's final guidance describes the steps companies should take, before a recall is necessary, to develop recall policies and procedures that include training, planning and record-keeping to reduce the time a recalled product is on the market.