Whether you are in the process of a medical professional liability lawsuit, or simply interested in learning more about the litigation process, the Cooperative of American Physicians’ Litigation Education Retreat can provide valuable support and guidance.

The elections for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) Board of Directors and for the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) Board of Trustees are currently underway—and the July 21st annual meeting date is fast approaching!

My practice has more than five employees, so I am already aware of the California requirements regarding anti-harassment training. Do you think California will once again push back the deadline?

Physicians and office staff understand that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is federal law. It was designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information. Nevertheless, many fail to recognize that they are not in compliance with federal privacy laws enacted since HIPAA. With an increase in the number of audits conducted for HIPAA compliance and larger penalty amounts, failing to comply with federal privacy laws is not something you can afford to do.

Meet Sarah E. Scher, Chief Executive Officer of CAP. Physician Today spoke with her recently to find out more about why an organization like CAP can be such a huge benefit to the state’s physicians, especially now during these uncertain times.