LAMMICO can report your completion of our course “Louisiana Act 76, Controlled Substances: Prescribing, Diversion Prevention and Addiction Treatment”...

Effective January 1, 2019, Louisiana law provides that those required to sign a death certificate must complete it electronically.

Happy holidays from all of us at LAMMICO!

On December 5, 2018, the LAMMICO Board of Directors declared a 4% dividend, marking the 12th consecutive dividend since 2008.

A Connecticut allergy practice has agreed to pay the OCR $125,000 and adopt a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Priva...

If you are a MIPS eligible clinician or group AND you did not submit data in 2017, don't plan to submit data in 2018 or 2019 AND generate at least $20...

LAMMICO helps keep med-mal insurance premiums lower by offering an annual opportunity to earn a 10% discount for completing risk management education.

In today’s constant barrage of technology warnings, it is easy to overlook the dusty old fax machine in the corner.

LAMMICO Practice Solutions can help our insureds develop a plan for QPP reporting and avoid a 5% penalty!

News about cybersecurity threats fills our inboxes daily, and the information can be difficult to process. As cybersecurity threats and regulations co...

LAMMICO is proud to provide MOC-approved CME and CNE for this year’s DEM conference in New Orleans.

Is a staff member’s use of a patient’s full name in the waiting room considered a HIPAA violation?

There are still a lot of pieces that need to fall in place before a Louisiana patient can walk into a medical office and ask for marijuana.

Organizations should consider whether their process for disposing of electronic devices and media does so in a secure manner.

One effective but underused technological shield healthcare providers can wield against modern-day security attacks is encryption: usually free, readi...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed policies for Year 3 (2019) of the Quality Payment Program.

The LSBME and the LSBN have issued congruent rules governing physician collaboration with APRNs required to have a collaborative practice agreement.

A.M. Best recently awarded LAMMICO an “A” (Excellent) rating for 2017.

Log in as a Member at LAMMICO.com to access Practice Solutions’ newest resources on HIPAA.

Regardless of where you are in the MIPS reporting process, we’ve highlighted a few key items to be aware of as you look to the second half of 2018.

LAMMICO reminds policyholders of resources available to help you prepare in the event of a weather emergency to limit disruption to your practice.

Breaches are not always accidents. Current and former healthcare employees are the biggest threats to patient HIPAA privacy.

If you don’t check federal and state exclusion lists, you may not be able to keep the payment checks!

Several federal and state laws govern how practices and hospitals should treat patients with hearing difficulties or who do not speak English.

LAMMICO offers guidance to our insureds facing a claim through our Litigation Stress Management Seminar.

Congratulations to the recipient of the 3rd Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award & Grant: Specialists Hospital Shreveport.

Elatas Risk Partners is dedicated to helping your business succeed by tailoring insurance portfolios to fulfill your unique needs.

We highlight some of the situations involving claims that fall outside of the Louisiana medical malpractice damages cap.

Learn strategies to avoid burnout at LAMMICO's brand new live lecture series.

The experts at Johnson Lambert LLP offer insights on how the new tax plan impacts healthcare providers.

LAMMICO has developed a three-hour controlled substance course to meet the new Louisiana state requirements.

OCR has provided examples of activities to reduce the chances of being a victim of cyber extortion.

A new law, the 21st Century Cures Act, may be the start of stomping out the fax machine in medicine.

Healthcare providers have until March 1, 2018 to report a 2017 HIPAA breach regarding 500 or fewer individuals to the OCR.

DCFS adopted an Emergency Rule relative to Physician Notification, which shall be effective on January 28, 2018.

Beginning in April 2018, Medicare cards using the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier number will be distributed to replace cards using the social-sec...

CMS recently issued guidance distinguishing texting patient information from texting patient orders.

We offer insights into the Medical Review Panel process in Louisiana.

The Office for Civil Rights offers tips to prevent unauthorized access to PHI by former workplace members.

Wishing you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season!

CMS considers the 2018 to be another transition year allowing providers additional time to get ready for full QPP implementation in 2019.

OCR recently issued guidance focused on protecting PHI when using mobile devices like smart phones and tablets.

LAMMICO recently awarded medical school scholarships to this past year’s incoming freshman classes.

The HHS Office for Civil Rights recently issued the following guidance on how HIPAA allows information sharing to address the opioid crisis.

Sections of Practice Solutions have been optimized with new tools to reduce malpractice risk and help make the business of medicine more manageable.

OCR recently announced the updated version of their rebranded HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool.

LAMMICO and Medical Interactive Community recently received Accreditation with Distinction as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the Americ...

OCR has clarified what conditions must be met to allow patient information to be shared with family, friends and the media.

The establishment of a legal entity for your practice does not automatically protect you from personal liability.

A recent $1.3 million settlement demonstrates how problematic practices can significantly compound penalties in psychiatric emergency cases.

LAMMICO.com will experience a scheduled outage from 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29 to 8 a.m. on Monday, October 2.

HHS waives certain HIPAA privacy rule provisions for Texas and Louisiana hospitals affected by Hurricane Harvey.

LAMMICO presents a brief whitepaper highlighting trends and insights from over 900 cyber-related claims closed by NAS in 2016.

LAMMICO-insured physicians are eligible to acquire IDI coverage through LAMMICO’s subsidiary agency, Elatas Risk Partners.

LAMMICO is proud to provide CME for this year’s SIDM Diagnostic Error in Medicine conference.

Practice Solutions is a one-stop collection of resources and services to help mitigate the risk of a malpractice claim and help make the business of m...

QPP 2018 is essentially more of the same, but could be even better!

Take control of your online brand before a negative review.

Take advantage of resources to protect your practice from ransomware like Petya/NotPetya.

This report will highlight some of the notable pieces of legislation that were debated this session.

OCR has developed a checklist and infographic explaining what to do in the event of a cybersecurity event.

LDH recently issued a statewide standing order regarding the distribution of naloxone, a potentially life-saving opioid antagonist.

One hospital recently paid more than $387,000 on behalf of one of its affiliate entities after a staff member faxed a patient's sensitive information,...

We highlight two case studies regarding credit card payment risks and present practical options for policyholders to take a more proactive stance on c...

LAMMICO is proud to announce Jennings American Legion Hospital as the winner of the second annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant and to announ...

Breach of electronic personal health information of 1,391 patients results in a $2.5 million penalty because CardioNet failed to conduct a sufficient...

Novitas Solutions will be mailing MIPS eligibility letters to Medicare Part B providers on behalf of CMS by mid-May.

While LAMMICO is here to do the heavy lifting when a policyholder experiences a claim, a basic understanding of the legal defense process is beneficia...

LAMMICO reminds policyholders to plan and train for IT downtime.

Hospitals must now alert Medicare patients when they are under observation care in order to get paid.

LAMMICO shares resources to better protect nursing staff from the negative consequences of lifting patients.

Should your practice find itself on the receiving end of a negative online review, LAMMICO presents insights into actionable self-defense.

LAMMICO promotes positive, proactive support for policyholders through our Litigation Stress Management program and "Burnout Busters” articles.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued an FAQ document clarifying that the HIPAA Privacy Rule...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the first HIPAA settlement resulting from a hospita...

A Pennsylvania hospital is feeling some significant financial pain in its bank account after settling a lawsuit over its mandatory flu shot policy.

The Joint Commission recommends that hospitals and other healthcare organizations prohibit the use of even secured text messaging platforms to transmi...