The Informed Practice — Mitigating Telehealth Risk
Telehealth Has Altered the Practice Landscape: How to Mitigate New Communication Risks in Your Practice By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance In our last Informed Practice blog post, Telehealth Wins Parity in Massachusetts: Implications for Your Practice, we discussed the enormous increase in telehealth visits. Before the pandemic, […]
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News Update
Some highlights from the current issue of MMS Vital Signs this week we want to share with you: posted March 7, 2021 DOI and MassHealth listening sessions on telehealth provisions The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) and MassHealth have scheduled information sessions (see below) to discuss the implementation of telehealth […]
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The Informed Practice — Update on Telemedicine
The need for telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic can be credited for more widespread use and acceptance, but the effects on practice management will almost certainly not subside when virus levels do.
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The Informed Practice — Burnout and COVID-19
Vaccinations Have Arrived, but Burnout is More of a Risk Than Ever By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance In the past month, tens of thousands of Massachusetts physicians and other frontline providers of patient care have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And as we look at all the joyful […]
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National Women Physicians Day
February 3, 2021 marks the fourth annual National Women Physicians Day. This day honors Elizabeth Blackwell’s birthday. She was born this day in 1821 and died on May 31, 1910. She was the first female medical doctor in the U.S, and all women physicians across the United States, and the progress they’ve […]
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Thank you to our Clients
Here’s to Peace, Health & Social Justice in 2021 This year we have faced challenges beyond our wildest imaginings. Our collective experience has made our mission to protect our physician clients and health care professionals ever more clear and urgent. We remain committed to partnering with you to bring about […]
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Supporting Massachusetts Food Banks
Helping our community this holiday season by donating to Massachusetts Food Banks This year, in recognition of the growing food insecurity issues in the Commonwealth, and very generously matched by Coverys, we have partnered to donate a total of $5000 to the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP) member Food […]
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Our Charitable Initiatives
Physicians Insurance Sponsored Socially Distanced Charitable Golf Tournaments: With the weather turning cold, we look back at late summer with a hint of bittersweet reminiscence. After all, late summer is a time when physical or socially distanced outdoor activities do not require warm weather attire. Physicians Insurance was beyond pleased […]
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Cybersecurity Advisory for Medical Practices
CISA, FBI, and HHS warn of ransomware threats, encourage providers to take IT precautions: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have credible information about an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and health […]
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The Informed Practice —Maintaining a Culture of Safety
In crisis, maintaining a culture of safety in your practice You have undoubtedly heard this phrase before, probably too many times: “Secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others.” The phrase — now unfortunately a cliche — comes from the instructions that airline personnel deliver to passengers in a crisis. […]
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