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Health Care and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

by Oscar

Recently, parent company Facebook Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policy and ad targeting.

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Recent decisions in the EU could impact how Meta operates in the United States.

The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which gives individuals the right to object to the collection and processing of personal data for ad targeting.

Meta plans to appeal the decision.

In the United

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Can You Prevent Telehealth Scams?

by Oscar

Telemedicine continues to thrive in a post-pandemic world, but with the expansion of services comes an expansion of fraud.

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The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) has warned healthcare entities to use ‘tightened surveillance’ when entering telemedicine settings which have the suspicious characteristics of a fraudulent scheme.

OIG has stated that a common characteristic of fraudulent schemes is the use of bribes to recruit and reward healthcare practitioners.

OIG further warned …

Can You Protect Your Child’s Inheritance From Their Spouse?

by Oscar

Many of our clients want to plan for their children’s future, when drawing up their estate plans. However, some of our clients are concerned about their child’s spouse accessing inheritance.

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While every client has different concerns and requires customized estate planning, one question we often hear has to do with protecting the inheritance of their spouse’s children.

So can inheritance be protected from your child’s spouse?

Yes, there are many ways

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Terminating Your Doctor’s Employment Agreement

by Oscar

Many of our physician clients are not aware of their termination rights prior to meeting us.

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If you want to terminate your employment relationship, the first thing you need to do is read your contract.

Most physician employment agreements have substantial termination provisions. You need to know what you say about termination with and without cause, what notifications are required, and what other conditions the termination will trigger.

Often times,

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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

by Oscar

If you are preparing to draw up your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues you will need to think about before your paperwork can be finalized.

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Before putting together your estate plan, we suggest that you think about the following:

  1. How would you like your money and assets to be handled if you died? Do you want no limits? If you are married, do
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How Do I Update My Compliance Risk Assessment?

by Oscar

Compliance Risk Assessment is very important in healthcare practice. When used properly, they can save the entity from fines, trouble, and consequences.

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While nearly everyone is familiar with the HIPAA Risk Assessment, many practices have not completed a full Compliance Risk Assessment.

Compliance Risk Assessment is the process of a healthcare entity to determine what risks exist, evaluate potential risks, and focus resources on addressing the most significant risks.

Compliance Risk

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Cure 12 Skin Problems With Natural Oil Heals – Natural Ways of Excellent Health Care

by Oscar

Having skin problems can be a painful experience, especially if you are unable to treat them. It’s very disappointing not to be able to get the help you need to improve your skin, leaving you feeling helpless. However, now you can cure 12 skin problems in a natural way, prepared with high quality homeopathic ingredients and natural essential oils extracted from plants. This product is safe and manufactured to the highest standards in a GMP facility in the USA. Some skin care products are also registered with the FDA.

Read on to find out how to cure 12 skin problems

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Does Divorce Change My Treasure Plans?

by Oscar

Yes! Even if you don’t have a written estate plan, you do have an inheritance plan under your state’s laws. If you divorce, the nature of your inheritance plans will change.

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If you have a written inheritance plan and are divorced, once your divorce is final, you will need to update your plan.

It’s likely that your divorce could change things like:

  • official Name,
  • Guardian,
  • Benefit recipients,
  • power of attorney, and
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