The healthcare industry faces a growing risk from cyber attacks, which makes it critical for CAP members to devote sufficient resources to designing and implementing a strategy that can mitigate that risk.

In every practice, there are always a few patients who are more difficult to manage. The first question to ask is: why is the patient refusing treatment recommendations?

CAP is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CAP takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Journal of Patient Safety asserts that medical errors in the hospital are the third leading cause of death in the United States. In other words, it is not a matter of if there will be an error, but when.

It is more important than ever to be diligent regarding your data security. Be on the lookout for phishing emails that claim to be from Equifax directing you to check if your data was compromised.