Medical Risk Management Consulting in South Florida
The term “risk management” has usually been linked to the insurance industry, but South Florida area physicians should understand the true scope of risk in their medical practices. With the help of medical risk management experts at Alma Medical Centers in South Florida, doctors prepare for and avoid risks in every facet of their operations. Our practice management consultants are certified medical office managers (CMOM), as well as licensed in property, casualty, life, accident, health and HMO insurance.
Protecting Patient and Physician Privacy
New technology has spurred ethical and privacy concerns, along with related
compliance laws on the federal, state and local levels. As part of ensuring
regulatory compliance, physicians must be aware of the risks they face and how
to avoid security problems. Alma Medical Centers provides medical risk management that
includes a review of network security systems and computer use policies at your
practice. Once doctors know the risks, we can help implement strategies to
minimize those risks and offer solutions related to:
• HIPAA
• Facility information systems
• Data recovery plans
• Secure user access
• Personal health information database security
• Data breach protocols
• Internet usage and e-mail policies