2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates
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2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates

The eight largest healthcare breaches of 2022 were all related to vendors. 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). As healthcare breaches continue to run rampant, it is important to look for patterns. Eight of the largest healthcare breaches were related to third-party vendors. These included: A breach at Advocate Aurora Health where 3 million patients were affected by a tracking pixel tool that sent data to Google or Meta, A breach at a printing and mailing vendor…
Sam Bankman-Fried arrest, indictment explained: How FTX came undone
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Sam Bankman-Fried arrest, indictment explained: How FTX came undone

Earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried was a leader in the crypto industry sitting atop a $32 billion empire. His cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was one of the largest in the world and considered highly reputable. He found great success as its CEO and founder, and at one point had an estimated $26.5 billion in personal wealth. That’s all gone, a reality that set in this week when the 30-year-old was arrested and charged with a list of federal crimes. Here’s what happened: SBF arrested and charged: Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, was arrested Monday night, about a month after the collapse…
Mercy gets Most Wired recognition;  Washington Regional honored
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Mercy gets Most Wired recognition; Washington Regional honored

Mercy gets Most Wired recognition Mercy is using technology and data to improve patient care and as a result, for the 19th time, has earned the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Most Wired recognition. The survey of more than 38,000 organizations assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in health care organizations at all stages of development. Washington Regional honored US News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named the Washington Regional Medical Center as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy). US News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals…
Estate Planning and Personal Property
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Estate Planning and Personal Property

Prior to meeting with us, many of our clients have felt overwhelmed by estate planning. Often, they are more concerned about the smaller aspects of estate planning than the larger ones. 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). We help our clients plan to protect all of their interests, both big and small. Frequently, clients have sentimental items that they wish to pass to family or friends upon their death. While these items may be of little financial…
Red Flags in Physician Contracts
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Red Flags in Physician Contracts

In recent years, we’ve seen physician contracts increase in length, complexity and burdens on employed physicians. There are lots of red flags that physicians need to be aware of when reviewing their potential contracts. 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). Physician contracts contain a wide variety of terms and obligations and can be very specific. It is essential that physicians review their proposed employment contracts with a specialized attorney so they fully understand the potential consequences and…
Vote on SECURE Act 2.0 could help you save for retirement while paying off student debt
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Vote on SECURE Act 2.0 could help you save for retirement while paying off student debt

Americans saddled with student debt who have trouble saving for retirement could get a major boost, but it’s up to Congress to do its job – and quickly. Congress has until year-end to pass the SECURE Act 2.0, a package of proposed retirement changes to help Americans save more for retirement. Tucked into the broad package is a measure that would allow employers to count employees’ student loan payments toward their retirement match, effectively increasing retirement contributions for those employees. Currently, companies can only match employee contributions. Student loans have become a flashpoint, with the Biden administration saying it wants…
Are You Providing Patients with their Records Quickly Enough?
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Are You Providing Patients with their Records Quickly Enough?

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) continues to enforce their HIPAA Right of Access initiative 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…
2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates
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Key Benefits of Customer Loyalty Programs for the Beauty and Aesthetics Industry

A customer loyalty program can be a powerful tool for any business, especially for the beauty and aesthetics industry. Loyalty programs provide several benefits that help you maintain strong customer relationships and increase your bottom line. In the age of online shopping, it is more important than ever to build customer loyalty. Loyalty programs help brands retain customers by providing them with incentives, rewards, and benefits for their continued business. This article will discuss the key benefits of customer loyalty programs and how you can implement them for your brand. Attract More Customers Aesthetics is a growing market. Your business…