COMING THIS NOVEMBER TO A BALLOT NEAR YOU: ANOTHER FLAWED GOVERNMENT-RUN DATABASE MANDATE WITH NEW THREATS TO PERSONAL PRIVACY SACRAMENTO – A coalition of business, medical, labor and civil liberties organizations have come together to fight a misguided, deceptive initiative that would increase health costs, reduce health access, and rely on a government-run computer system that isn’t close to fully functional – all while putting the prescription drug histories of millions of California patients at privacy risk with no additional security protections. May 20, 2014 Alert, Press Release CURES, Member alert, MICRA, MICRA Initiative, MICRA lawsuit, Press Release 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Doctors Company Alert: Windows XP Use May Trigger HIPAA Non-Compliance Now that Microsoft has stopped supporting the Windows XP operating system, physician practices using Windows XP face threats from viruses, Trojans, and other potential security breaches. May 9, 2014 Alert HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, Member Alert, The Doctors Company, Windows XP 0 0 Comment Read More »
Another Trial-Lawyer Backed Health Care Initiative MICRA isn’t the only ballot issue facing California doctors this year – a health care rate regulation initiative threatening provider reimbursements is also on the November ballot. April 30, 2014 Alert access to care, ballot initiative, CMA, health care rates, health rate measure, member alert, MICRA, provider reimbursement, Trial lawyers 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA ALERT: Trial Lawyers Start Voter Mail Program The trial lawyers and their front group "Consumer Watchdog" are taking the MICRA battle up another notch. With the start of their direct mail campaign to registered voters, it is clear they are looking to score a victory this year. June 26, 2013 Alert Alert, Consumer watchdog, Member alert, MICRA, MICRA Alert, Trial Lawyers 0 0 Comment Read More »