Cyber extortion tactics are ever evolving and becoming increasingly egregious. Medical practices continue to be increasingly vulnerable targets. Cyber criminals recognize the value of confidential and protected patient data and are now doubling and even tripling their efforts to take advantage of healthcare organizations. 

In her hit song, Aretha Franklin said, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me;” however, we have come to a time in our society when many of us do not know and understand the meaning of respect.

When we hear the term "informed consent," we often automatically think of an informed consent form; however, that is but one element of the informed consent process.

As one era in exceptional leadership ends, a new one begins. CAP is pleased to welcome Hammon Acuna as CAP’s new Chief Operating Officer and Alyson Lewis, JD, CPCU, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cooperative of American Physicians Insurance Company, Inc. (CAPIC), a Hawaii-domiciled subsidiary of CAP that is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

While surgical mishaps and other acute events can provide a clear set of facts to determine whether a plaintiff waited too long to file a suit, undiagnosed conditions continue to challenge California’s courts in determining how do deal with a healthcare provider’s defense based on the statute of limitations.