Tag: today’s business news headlines

What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing
25
May

What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing
Wirya
Business News
Many of our clients have had questions or issues regarding their license or credentialing. New physicians and physicians who have been practicing for years can all encounter issues with their medical licenses. We help our clients work to get the answers and results they need. 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). Depending on the issues that you may be having, there are different approaches to take in dealing with the Bureau of Professional Licensing and the Board…
What is Probate?
22
Apr

What is Probate?
Wirya
Business News
Probate is a court process that your estate will go through after you pass away. The probate court will distribute your estate and make decisions regarding your estate. 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). Many of our clients come to us without an understanding of probate or having had a bad experience with the probate court and wanting to keep their estate out of probate. If you die without a written estate plan, your estate must go…
Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet.
20
Apr

Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet.
Wirya
Business News
Fed raises interest rates again. How it will hit your wallet. For You News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion The Fed’s next big rate hike came Wednesday afternoon: a third consecutive 75-basis-point increase. Even though the Fed doesn’t directly control consumer interest rates, they will follow suit so people should be prepared. Rates on everything from credit cards, autos, mortgages and more will rise. Americans should prepare their finances for even higher interest rates this year. With inflation still near a 40-year high, the Federal Reserve’s policymaking arm delivered a third consecutive three-quarters of a percentage point hike…
EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates
13
Apr

EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates
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Business News
A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals. 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 Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections. Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value on the dark web and is a constant target of cybercriminals. With the recent growth of telehealth and healthcare technology, we have seen a large increase in cybercrime and…
10 Chattanooga-area artists chosen for MLK mural paintings and other business news
30
Mar

10 Chattanooga-area artists chosen for MLK mural paintings and other business news
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Business News
10 artists picked for MLK murals EPB’s 10th Street Community Mural is adding paintings from 10 more Chattanooga-area artists whose work will be displayed on the third side of its 10th Street substation. The 2023 mural theme is “Traditions on MLK” and highlights family traditions throughout the years in downtown Chattanooga’s Martin Luther King Boulevard area. An outside group of community stakeholders selected artists who live or work in EPB’s service territory based on their submission’s artistic value, community reflection and thematic relevance. The chosen artists include Jonathon Bidwell. Lexi D’Ambrosio. Laura Swift Dahlke, Mason Elmore, Karen Estes, Jerome Foster,…
Spotify launches audiobook store with some 300,000 titles – Business News
1
Mar

Spotify launches audiobook store with some 300,000 titles – Business News
Business News
Spotify launches audiobooks The Associated Press – Sep 20, 2022 / 2:38 pm | Story: 386125 Photo: Contributed The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify. On Tuesday, the music streaming service announced its long-rumored audiobook initiative, launching a store that includes more than 300,000 titles, including such popular works as Delia Owens’ “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us.” Spotify has previously offered audio books on a limited basis, including JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and such public domain novels as Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” and Jane…
Are You Prepared for Russian Ransomware?
24
Feb

Are You Prepared for Russian Ransomware?
Wirya
Business News
Recently, a health network in Pennsylvania was hacked by a Russian ransomware gang called BlackCat. 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). BlackCat attacked a physician practice in Pennsylvania, but did not disrupt healthcare operations. A ransomware payment was demanded, but refused by the healthcare system. Sensitive information was accessed and the health system revealed the attack itself. Is your practice prepared for a potential attack? Does your staff know how to respond to a demand for ransomware?…
Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?
15
Feb

Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?
Wirya
Business News
Most of our clients would obviously answer ‘no’, however, some providers are submitting bills incorrectly and could be subjecting themselves to hefty fines. 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). Recently, a Florida Cardiology group and 10 of its physicians agreed to pay $2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. According to the settlement, the group submitted inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid and billed for services while they were outside of the United States. Whistleblowers were…