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HIPAA Right of Access Penalties are Mounting
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HIPAA Right of Access Penalties are Mounting

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) continues to enforce the HIPAA Right of Access on behalf of patients.We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here).Healthcare providers have been warned about complying with the HIPAA Right of Access as set out in the 21st Century CURES Act. Now, providers are seeing words in action. Since beginning the enforcement initiative, the OCR has brought forth 38 actions with financial penalties against healthcare providers in violation of the Right of…
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Is the clock winding down on daylight saving time? Here’s when the time changes
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Is the clock winding down on daylight saving time? Here’s when the time changes

The rites of Autumn: Leaves are changing color, business is brisk at the area’s apple orchards, football is back and the debate over the usefulness of daylight saving time has resumed. When is it time to fall back? Daylight saving time ends in most areas of the US at 2 am on Sunday, Nov. 6. The return to central standard time means you should set your clocks back an hour before going to bed on Saturday the 5th or early Sunday the 6th. It’s also a good time to check the batteries in your home’s smoke detectors. Daylight saving or…
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Estate Planning FAQs – Rickard & Associates
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Estate Planning FAQs – Rickard & Associates

As estate planning attorneys, we have come across a variety of interesting circumstances, situations, and assets. However, we tend to get asked a lot of the same questions over and over. Find our answers to those frequently asked questions here. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Some of our most frequently asked questions are the following:Do I really need a full estate plan? Many of our clients came to the initial meeting with the desire to…
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No-Fault Attendant Care and Reasonable Reimbursement
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No-Fault Attendant Care and Reasonable Reimbursement

While the Michigan No-Fault Act was reformed in June of 2019, questions lingered as to payments stemming from losses that occurred before the change. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Before the changes, provider reimbursement was only limited to reasonable and customary charges. There was also no cap on hours that families could charge for attendant care. The reform introduced a fee schedule with limited reimbursement and caps on physician charges. A recent case made it to…
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Why Your Next Raise Will Probably Be Worse Than Expected
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Why Your Next Raise Will Probably Be Worse Than Expected

Hi, I’m Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Weekly, a roundup of some of our top stories.On the agenda today: But first: Emily Canal, Insider’s senior editor of entrepreneurship and careers, is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at a five-month project helping small-business owners navigate today’s difficult labor market. Let me know what you think of all our stories at [email protected] this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app here.Introducing Talent Insider Andrew Joyce for Insiders We are in a unique moment for entrepreneurship in the…
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Measuring PR ROI: Key Metrics to Track for Success

Understanding the Value of PRPublic relations is often seen as difficult to measure, but today’s data-driven tools make it easier to understand how PR impacts business goals. Measuring PR return on investment (ROI) helps organizations prove the effectiveness of their campaigns and optimize future efforts. Instead of guessing the value of media exposure, companies can now track metrics that show how PR contributes to visibility, credibility, and growth.Media Coverage and ReachOne of the most fundamental PR metrics is media coverage. Tracking the number of mentions your brand receives in online, print, and broadcast outlets helps gauge visibility.…
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WestJet ramps up fleet with purchase of 42 more airplanes – Business News
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WestJet ramps up fleet with purchase of 42 more airplanes – Business News

WestJet buys 42 planes The Canadian Press – Sep 29, 2022 / 10:46 am | Story: 387789Photo: The Canadian Press A WestJet planes waits at a gate at Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshWestJet is making a substantial addition to its fleet with the purchase of 42 aircraft. The Calgary-based airline announced the agreement with Boeing for the purchase of the 737-10 MAX planes on Thursday. WestJet Group chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech says the order will start delivering at the end of 2024 through to 2028, expanding the fleet…
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Family Disputes Following Death – Rickard & Associates
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Family Disputes Following Death – Rickard & Associates

When a loved one dies, emotions and tensions can run high. This can often lead to family disputes. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). How can you prevent your family from engaging in a dispute following your death? Make sure to work with an estate planning attorney to have the right documents in place. Clear documentation leaves little room for disputes to festival. We also help our clients draft Letters of Instruction to their families, to really…
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