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A closer look at HIPAA: Part 2 -- Violations and their mitigation
By Lindy Benton
In the second part of her series on HIPAA, Lindy Benton of healthcare information exchange company MEA/NEA lists the 10 most common HIPAA violations and offers practical tips to make sure you stay in compliance.
June 8, 2015
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Ga. dentist surrenders license, pays $320K to settle fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement with Dennis Jaffe and Dennis B. Jaffe, DMD, PC, to pay more than $324,000 to settle Medicaid fraud claims and surrender his dental license.
June 7, 2015
Calif. names new state dental director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on June 5 that Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH, will serve as the state's new dental director.
June 7, 2015
Dos and don'ts for bringing on an associate
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Each year, thousands of practices add associates. An associate can be a valuable asset when the practice is growing or the doctor is approaching retirement. Adding an associate can alleviate scheduling stress while facilitating an increase in productivity, but only if the practice is properly prepared, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
June 7, 2015
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Western Dental appoints new senior VP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental announced it has appointed Bradley Fleiss as senior vice president of benefits and payor relations.
June 4, 2015
Sheri's Solutions: Charging station
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger offers a practical, and inexpensive, added value for your patients: having a charging cord available to charge their cellphones or tablets. The real benefit, however, goes deeper than just providing a modern convenience.
June 4, 2015
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New dental service organization formed in western U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two experienced dental executives have joined with a San Francisco-based private equity firm to establish a new dental service organization (DSO) for the western U.S.
June 3, 2015
Glow, glow, peanut butter jelly
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
Have you ever played the children's game telephone or grapevine? With those, confusion and errors are part of the game. In your practice, however, you want clear communication with your patients and your staff. In their latest column, the Madow Brothers offer three lessons for better communication.
June 3, 2015
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The Naked Dentist visits Dr. Connecticut
By Curtis Marshall
Have you ever bought something that you thought would be the perfect investment? Does that motorcycle/exercise equipment/technological marvel sit unused now? It happens, right? We all get carried away by enthusiasm. But when it's your practice and the investment becomes an expense rather than adding to your income, it's time to call in the Naked Dentist.
June 2, 2015
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A closer look at HIPAA: Part 1 -- The rules and myths
By Lindy Benton
How has the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, influenced your practice? Do you know the difference between a negligent and an intentional violation? Do you think that because you have a small practice you won't be audited? In the first of a two-part series, Lindy Benton of healthcare information exchange company MEA/NEA explains the rules and dispels some common myths.
June 1, 2015
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Survey: More people delay dental care due to cost
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A quarter of those who responded to a recent U.S. Federal Reserve survey said they delayed getting needed dental care in 2014 because they could not afford it.
May 31, 2015
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Are you worth as much as you think?
By Reese Harper, CFP
Two dentists graduated on the same day back in 1984. Today, one is happily retired. One is adding a fifth practice day. Why? In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, certified financial planner Reese Harper looks at some of the answers to that question.
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