Insurance Industry News
ACA Health Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 2, 2024 Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to another without their express permission, potentially leaving them unable to see their doctors or fill prescriptions. Some […]
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THE INFORMED PRACTICE – ADDRESSING HEALTH MISINFORMATION
Addressing Health Misinformation By Thomas J. Bryant, ARM President, Physicians Insurance January 23, 2023 In my recent blog, I briefly mentioned misinformation as a factor in patients’ mistrust in the health care system. It’s a topic worthy of further discussion, as misinformation itself has consequences for patients and your practice. […]
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We are Grateful
Sending you our best wishes for a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year. Please note our offices will be closed December 26th and January 2nd Winter is Here: Are your policies up to date? The cold and ice has arrived and everyone will be re-learning how to drive […]
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The Informed Practice – Building Trust
The past few years have been marked by public mistrust — mistrust in the government and institutions, in science, and yes, in physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic and the political environment of late has made public mistrust clear, but it is not a new phenomenon. Patients’ trust in their physicians is an important factor in achieving patient satisfaction and outcomes and in minimizing malpractice risk. In this article Tom Bryant discusses simple strategy for building physician-patient trust.
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The Informed Practice – Workers’ Comp
Recognition that the workplace affects health and vice versa has led organizations to take a more holistic approach to employee health and wellness. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) now recognizes the workplace as a key social determinant of health that influences the employee’s health and wellness at and beyond the workplace.
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The Informed Practice — Medical Gaslighting
Another phenomenon linked to implicit bias, which has been the subject of news stories in recent months, is “medical gaslighting.” The term gaslighting has been used increasingly over the past decade, often referring to manipulation in personal relationships where one person denies or minimizes the other’s experiences. Medical gaslighting is a term being used by patients to describe having their medical complaints or symptoms ignored, minimized, or dismissed by their health care providers.
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Upcoming Event
Join Baystate Financial for a Special Edition Webinar: Ukraine & Russia Geopolitical Outlook Guest Speaker David Bridges, Senior Geopolitical Advisor of Fidelity Investments Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:00PM – 5:00PM EST Register Now: https://baystatefinancial.com/events/ While tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been rising for years, the current military action has […]
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Practice News Alert
In this vishing scam the caller identification may appear to originate from your state. The scammer may inform you that your license has been used in illegal activity and that it is under investigation. He or she may then transfer you to an “investigator” who will provide you with more misleading information, or direct you to a web portal, in an attempt to gather more of your personal information and ultimately collect money.
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News Update
We want to share with you some highlights on telehealth from the current issue of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Vital Signs This Week (September 13 2021): Division of Insurance Releases New Telehealth Bulletin On September 7 the Division of Insurance (DOI) released Bulletin 2021-10 relative to continued access to telehealth services […]
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Are You Covered?
Tropical Storm Henri Threatened the Northeast. More to come. by Richard Weston, CIC It’s summer in New England. Hazy, hot, and humid days erupt into rolling, violent squalls. Over the weekend, your practice was hit by tropical storm, Henri. Did you feel relief when the storm did not produce the […]
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