Collection on delinquent patient accounts is an unavoidable and often burdensome task in dental practice management. Many practices are seeing an increase in delinquent accounts receivable, which consume valuable resources including staff and time. Some practices may attempt to collect past due amounts internally, while others may outsource this...

In September 2013, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) final rule was implemented, which modified the standard by which dentists and other covered entities must notify patients following a breach. A breach is defined as the acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of protected health information (PHI). PHI includes...

The HIPAA regulations require some specific guidelines for electronically submitting health related information. Most of us know that we have to be very cautious when transmitting protected health information to a third party, in order to protect its confidential nature, and most people are aware that HIPAA controls such...

Interesting news in the dental world… According to the Federal Trade Commission, Henry Schein Practice Solutions Inc., one of the leading dental office management providers, deceptively claimed that its Dentric G5 software provided industry-standard encryption of sensitive patient information. The FTC has notified Henry Schein that their data protection...

Dentists in Ohio should be mindful of advertising that may cause a problem with regulatory agencies. It is important to consult your team of advisors before advertising. Here are a few examples of what you may want to avoid when promoting your practice: 1. Advertising that misrepresents the qualifications...