Enroll in Physicians Insurance's new online self-study course—free to all members

In a recent survey by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR, the enforcer of all things HIPAA), it was discovered that the most common reason for HIPAA deficiencies was lack of knowledge about the requirements.

Always eager to fill a knowledge gap and reduce member risk, the Risk Management team at Physicians Insurance has developed a course to help you and your staff understand what you need to know to be prepared for the September 23, 2013, deadline.

David Kinard is Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Physicians Insurance and the past president of the Puget Sound chapter of the American Marketing Association. He is probably tweeting right now about how much he loves his work.

Promoting Yourself, Your Practice, or Your Thought Leadership While Staying HIPAA-Compliant

Leslie is a principal in the health care practice team of Riddell Williams P.S. She has experience working with hospitals and health systems, physicians and physician groups, public hospital districts, and other health care- related entities in business transactions and regulatory compliance matters. Leslie’s regulatory compliance practice focuses on fraud and abuse, HIPAA compliance and patient privacy, IRS rules applicable to exempt organizations, physician compensation, and Medicare participation and reimbursement.

Hospice of North Idaho Talks About Its Breach

Dr. Oikawa specializes in HIPAA security, privacy, and Health IT safety coaching. He graduated from the University of Michigan, received his MD and MPH from Johns Hopkins University, trained as a biomedical engineer, and has practiced as an interventional cardiologist. For the past 15 years, he has focused on information security risk management at Microsoft and MSNBC, and currently as an independent consultant. He may be reached at oikawa@msn.com.

“The only thing that is constant is change,” said Greek philosopher Heraclitus. And here we are, nearly 2,500 years later, and those words ring true today. Medicine is changing at breakneck speeds with advancements in our understanding of the human body. Health care is experiencing tectonic shifts as practice models, patient panels, and payor rules change. And not since the Medicaid and Medicare programs were created in 1965 has our country undergone the type of change proposed by the Affordable Care Act.

One of the benefits of being insured by a local, Northwest-based mutual company is that your voice matters. Compared to out-of-state national companies who may view you only as a policy number, Physicians Insurance spends a lot of time interacting with you in your world. It’s your voice that is shaping what we do.

Online Incident Reporting
We always keep in mind that we work for our policyholders, and--unlike commercial insurance companies--we think about claims from our members’ point of view. That’s why we created an online, confidential, and HIPAA-secure way for you to communicate with us and report an incident. It’s convenient, safe, and quick.

Report an incident using our online form.

Specialty: Gastroenterology

A recent study reported that one out of every three medical providers will experience an adverse event this year. Another study reported that up to 43.3% of providers will experience a significant emotional impact after the adverse event. In October, Physicians Insurance hosted Dr. Jo Shapiro, an otolaryngologist, nationally recognized expert on peer support, and director of the Center for Professionalism and Peer Support at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. While here, Dr.