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Where Do Healthcare Breaches Come From?

Where Do Healthcare Breaches Come From?

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While we have seen an increase in healthcare data breaches stemming from vendor vulnerabilities, there can be a variety of sources. 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). Recent breaches have demonstrated various sources of data breaches. One source is from vendors and vendor tools. We have seen a large uptick in vendor cyber attacks, as cybercriminals have found it easier to hack vendors than the healthcare entities directly. Many vendors have less security measures in place than…
5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning

5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning

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If you are married and considering doing your estate plan, there are some discussions you should have with your spouse. 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). If you and your spouse are considering doing your estate plan, we recommend that you discuss the following items: How do you want your money and assets handled if one of you dies? Do you want any restrictions? Are you worried about your spouse remarrying and being influenced by the spouse?…
Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

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Recently, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policies and advertisement targeting. 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). The recent decision in the EU may impact how Meta operates in the United States. The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which provides individuals with the right to reject collection and processing of personal data for advertisement targeting. Meta plans on appealing to the ruling. In the…
Telehealth in 2023 – Rickard & Associates

Telehealth in 2023 – Rickard & Associates

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Healthcare continues to utilize telehealth platforms for appointments and various services. This will continue into the new year, thanks to legislative updates. 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). While telehealth continues to expand and change, there are several notable updates. So what’s new? In Michigan, the Governor just signed a bill allowing psychologists to use telehealth with clients in multiple states. They will be able to temporarily offer in-person services in other states. Michigan entered the Psychology…
401(k) auto-enrollment and other big changes to retirement plans in the omnibus bill for 2023

401(k) auto-enrollment and other big changes to retirement plans in the omnibus bill for 2023

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A package of proposed changes to help Americans save more for retirement could soon be the law. The changes, part of the Secure Act 2.0, are included in the sweeping end-of-year spending bill that lawmakers probably will vote on in the coming days to avoid a government shutdown, according to the text of the $1.7 trillion 2023 Government Funding Legislation published Tuesday. If passed, they could benefit Americans across the spectrum regardless of how close they are to retirement, although many provisions would not take immediate effect. Included in the broad retirement legislation are measures to allow employers to count…
2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates

2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates

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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…
Red Flags in Physician Contracts

Red Flags in Physician Contracts

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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…
Estate Planning Terms to Know

Estate Planning Terms to Know

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Estate planning is an incredibly important tool, not just for the wealthy or those thinking about retirement. On the contrary, estate planning is something every adult should do. 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). Estate planning can help you accomplish any number of goals, including appointing guardians for minor children, choosing healthcare agents to make decisions for you should you become ill, minimizing taxes so you can pass more wealth onto your family members, and stating how…