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How Can You Protect Your Children?

Many of our estate planning clients have children and want to protect their children. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While concerns vary, protecting children is a huge part of estate planning. When parents have minor children, estate planning is essential. It allows parents to pick guardians for their children. This will ensure that they have peace of mind knowing who will care for their minor children. This will also prevent court fights over guardianship. Parents with…
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Are You Prepared for an Audit?

The Federal Government is constantly auditing healthcare entities. A recent Michigan settlement resulted in prison time and a hefty repayment for violations of the False Claims Act. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If your compliance plan needs to be updated, now is the time. You want to make sure that your practice is protected so that you are not faced with a similar situation as a vascular surgeon from Bay City, Michigan. A vascular surgeon was…
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Major Mass. health insurance provider says customer data was ‘copied and taken’ in cyberattack

A pair of major Massachusetts and New Hampshire health insurance companies are warning subscribers that a cybersecurity ransomware incident in March and April has compromised some members’ personal information. Point32Health, the corporate parent of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, said in April that the threat impacted systems that are used to service customers, accounts, brokers, and providers, officials said. It proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat out of an “abundance of caution” after “detecting an unauthorized party.” “Unfortunately, the investigation identified signs that data was copied and taken from our Harvard Pilgrim systems from…
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CLHIA says health insurers will support Albertans displaced by wildfires

CLHIA says health insurers will support Albertans displaced by wildfires | Insurance Business Canada Catastrophe & Flood CLHIA says health insurers will support Albertans displaced by wildfires Over 19,000 residents have evacuated their homes Catastrophe & Flood By Mika Pangilinan Health insurers have taken special measures to support those who have been displaced by the recent wildfires in Alberta. The wildfire situation in the province has continued to escalate as fire officials declared more fire evacuation orders over the weekend. More than 19,000 residents have been ordered to flee their homes as of Sunday afternoon, according to a report by…
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How To Decide Which Bills To Put on Autopay

bbernard/Shutterstock.com Manually paying bills can be a drag, which might prompt you to try autopay. But which bills should you choose to automatically deduct payments from your bank account? See: 5 Brand-New Items at Dollar Tree That Cost Way More at TargetFind Out: How To Build Your Savings From Scratch “Autopay offers both advantages and disadvantages when it comes to managing your expenses,” said Andrew Latham, certified financial planner and director of content for Supermoney. “Pros include timely payments, convenience, easier budgeting and potential interest savings. However, cons, such as insufficient funds, reduced flexibility, limited control and potential errors should…
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Pet health insurance provider Barkibu raises $5 million

Galician pet tech firm Barkibu has raised $5 million in a new funding round. Offering both pet insurance and a preventive services app, naturally complete with an AI-powered component, Barkibu intends to use the new funds to further improve and expand its services. Barkibu’s $5 million round was led by Kfund and saw the participation of existing investor Alma Mundi Ventures. According to co-CEO Pablo Pazos Rey, the company has raised approximately $11 million over the course of its lifespan. Serving some 20,000 pet parents in both the Spanish and German markets, Barkibu’s insurance policy covers 80% of costs associated…
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Neighborhood health clinic plans to open in this northeast Wichita church and school

A neighborhood clinic opening Saturday at a northeastern Wichita church and school aims to offer close-to-home primary care and reduce costs for people without health insurance. The grand opening of the Holy Family Fairmount clinic will be part of a community health fair that will include diabetes and blood pressure checks in addition to music, food and face painting from 10 am to 2 pm The clinic, at Holy Savior Catholic Church and Academy, 3000 E. 13th St. N., will offer primary care services to patients of all ages. It is a satellite office of Holy Family Medical and offers…
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Can Your Practice Afford a Data Breach?

Probably not. A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most healthcare entities cannot. Since 2020, healthcare breach costs have risen by 42%. As we know healthcare breaches are incessant, it is important to understand trends. The trends that have emerged over the past few years are: Repeat attacks. Many healthcare entities have seen repeat attacks.…