A new health care consumer protection law, requires that a health care practitioner communicate to a patient his or her name, license type, and highest level of academic degree

CAP's Risk Management & Patient Safety Department recommends that its members check the license status of his or her staff annually, or near the time the license is scheduled to expire

Is your office being overwhelmed by the number of forms that patients are asking you to complete for insurance, disability, and other purposes? Many physicians are charging a fee for this service. While there is no law that prohibits charging patients for completing forms, there are factors to consider in implementing this practice.

Sometimes, offering patients a private way to voice their concerns is a fantastic way to get more information on your practice and identify things that can be improved. 

Studies show that the vapor generated from electronic cigarettes has variable amounts of nicotine and potential harmful toxins. Therefore, it is not as harmless as your patients may have been led to believe. We recommend that you create an office policy beforehand to avert similar situations in your office.