Termination provisions your employment agreement should include; plus other considerations to address before you transition


Termination provisions your employment agreement should include; plus other considerations to address before you transition

Releasing data on financial transactions between for-profit companies and physicians to the public raises concerns

Adoption of health information technology raises ethical concerns over its impact on clinical interaction

How to know which medical information must be de-identified before it’s shared over social media

Employing scribes to enter, manage patient data in electronic health records can save physicians time, money

How the wearable technology could impact otolaryngologic surgery, procedures

Business associate agreements under pressure to meet new, expanded HIPAA standards

Relative value unit payment system could replace complex, variable physician compensation model that exists today

Otolaryngologists weigh concerns about personal privacy, receiving after-hours calls with desire for more efficient connection with patients

Steps to help physicians safeguard privacy, security of patients’ protected health information and ensure compliance with HIPAA rules