Recently, a health network in Pennsylvania was hacked by a Russian ransomware gang called BlackCat.
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BlackCat attacked a physician practice in Pennsylvania, but did not disrupt healthcare operations.
A ransomware payment was demanded, but refused by the healthcare system.
Sensitive information was accessed and the health system revealed the attack itself.
Is your practice prepared for a potential attack?
Does your staff know how to respond to a demand for ransomware?…
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What is a Power of Attorney?
Many of our clients have heard of the powers of attorney, but do not know what they actually entail.
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It is important to know that there are different types of powers of attorney, however, they are all legal documents that allow you to pick an agent or attorney-in-fact on your behalf.
Powers of attorney allow another person to make financial, legal, and medical decisions for you, depending on the type.
There…
Do I need travel insurance when traveling within Canada?
While the majority of Canadians recognize the significance of obtaining travel coverage such as cancellation and medical insurance for trips outside the country, many fail to acknowledge the need for medical insurance when traveling within Canada.
In certain circumstances, failing to purchase medical insurance for domestic travel could come with consequences.
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) recommends that travelers consider purchasing travel protection. Here’s why.
Not All Medical Expenses Are Covered By OHIP
I’m sure if you asked, most Canadians assume that their provincial health coverage, such as OHIP for Ontarians, will cover any unexpected medical costs that…
How to lose belly fat fast; how to lose fat fast women
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Are you wondering how to lose belly fat fast without crazy diets that disrupt your entire entire life and make you hate food?
We’ve all been there girl… the green smoothies, purple shakes, yellow juice cleanses and every other weird diet trend that only makes you feel blue (and still overweight!) And all you want is to get back in shape and lose that excess belly fat that keeps you staring in the face.
I feel yes!
Which is why I’m going to share with you my…
What is intrinsic motivation and are some examples of intrinsic motivation?
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If you’re familiar at all with my previous blog posts and articles you already know that I am a HUGE supporter of balanced lifestyles. You also know that I love motivating others to make positive changes, and that includes maintaining a positive mindset and learning how to build self-confidence. Which is why I wanted to write about self-motivation and how to get the results you want without the disgusting habit of self-sabotage!
What is Intrinsic Motivation?
Intrinsic motivation is when you gain a desire to do something…
New contract remains elusive for Buffalo Schools, union
Buffalo Schools leaders and the Buffalo Teachers Federation have been at an impasse since 2019. The two sides met six times in the last month, hoping to have a new contract to announce at Wednesday’s board meeting.
Despite the effort – which included back-to-back meetings earlier this week – there was no resolution.
Two topics block the path to agreement: retiree health insurance and the length of the school year. The former was a particularly thorny issue, discussed for more than an hour Wednesday at the school board meeting at School 3 on the D’Youville-Porter campus.
With their focus narrowed,…
Human error blamed for Chicopee health insurance overpayments
Officials in Chicopee, Massachusetts are working to recover money the city paid for health insurance premiums for municipal employees who had retired and in some cases died.
While acknowledging the data review is not finished, Chicopee Mayor John Vieau said the financial loss is expected to be less than 1 percent of the $15 million budgeted for health and dental insurance premiums and much of it will likely be returned to the city by the insurance carriers.
At a City Hall news conference, he told reporters the erroneous payments were not a result of corruption or illegal activity.
“There is…
Massena retirees ask for a faster change to a new health plan
Jul. 21—MASSENA — Town of Massena retirees say they would like to see the process move faster in switching to a new health insurance plan.
Several retirees were on hand Wednesday to ask the Massena Town Board to speed up the process and approve the transition to the new plan.
Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick M. Facteau said they had followed up with Zachary Zuckerman, a group benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services in Syracuse, and he had made contact with most of the retirees to discuss the new plan.
“As far as I know, we’ve had no negatives in regards…