LAMMICO has compiled some recommended practices, tips, suggestions and resources for practices delivering telehealth services.

Act 286, which becomes effective on August 1, 2020, is expected to repeal or scale back LSBME rules regulating the recommendation of medical marijuana...

CMS has now released the 2020 QPP Exception Applications Fact Sheet.

The LDH EOC released Health Alert Network Message 20-38 on June 18, 2020, regarding new demographic data elements that must be collected and reported...

Physicians and other healthcare providers can prepare for more widespread cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus by taking advantage of these resources.

Approximately 400 physicians in the U.S., more than one per day, die by suicide each year.

LAMMICO's Cyber Liability Insurance partner, NAS Insurance Services, LLC (NAS), was recently acquired by Tokio Marine HCC.

We congratulate the following recipients who have been honored for the 2019 medical school year: Alex Miller, Pranav Bhargava and Hunter F. Douglas.

LAMMICO offers insureds an annual opportunity to earn a 10% discount on their premium for completing risk management education.

Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues facing the healthcare community today. The best way to protect your organization is to be proactive and rem...

LAMMICO supports our long-time insureds, Dr. Abraham and Dr. Lord, as they run for elected offices in Louisiana.

Failing to properly enroll in the PCF or choosing to not participate in the PCF, could leave you exposed to uncapped claims.

Individuals throughout an organization have the ability to expose their organization to a wide range of security threats simply because they are consi...

Physician burnout is costing the U.S. about $4.6 billion annually. LAMMICO offers resources to help healthcare providers avoid burnout.

As hurricane season heats up, we recommend that you review the checklist below to ensure that you’re prepared in the event of a flood.

Louisiana law does not set the copy fees for a patient record request. Pursuant to Title 45 Section 164.524 of the Federal regulations, a patient or h...

Happy holidays from all of us at LAMMICO!

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...

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

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

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...