Telehealth Growth During COVID-19
OtherWhile many markets have plummeted due to covid-19, one has seen immense growth: the telehealth market. Telehealth has come to be a great alternative for people trying to get medical advice on physical, behavioral, or mental questions. Whether…
HIPAA Rules and Regulations
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HIPAA violations can cost your practice, bigtime. There are federal fines for noncompliance based on the amount of negligence within your individual organization at the time of the violation. In human terms, fines range from anywhere between…
COVID-19 on NYS Workers Compensation
Claims Management, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Workers Compensation InsuranceThe COVID-19 outbreak has spread all throughout America, but most notably in New York. Considering America’s largest metropolitan hub is New York City, when the disease hit it was bound to be catastrophic. Due to the heavy outbreak in New…
What is the I-9 Form: Explanation and Advice
OtherThe I-9 Form is also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification. In the simplest terms, it is used to check the validity and identity of workers attempting to be hired for employment in the United States. It is to make sure workers are…
5 Ergonomics Tips For Desk & Office Workers
Claims Management, OSHA, Other, Workers Compensation InsuranceErgonomics, or the study of people’s efficiency in the workplace, is a fast-growing field of research. Part of ergonomics is designing the workplace individually for everyone’s physical status, and lowering the number of Musculoskeletal…
How to Avoid Overexertion in the Workplace with Statistics
OtherA common cause for New York workers compensation insurance claims can be overexertion. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published 2017-2018 overexertion statistics. They found that 295,000 in 2017 and 282,000 overexertion injuries…
National Safety Month 2020
OtherJune is National Safety Month. While safety should be at the forefront year-round, let us use this time to highlight workplace safety. Effective risk management strategies, which include claims management and timely claim reporting can help…
COVID-19 Resource Guide for Employers
HR Challenges, OSHA, Other, Risk ManagementFor our clients and the curious here is a great resource guide as you seek to build out your own programs and responses to the COVID 19 pandemic. We have been fielding a great many calls from companies looking to get ahead of this issue. We…
Ransomware and other cyber security threats - what you can do.
OtherThe recent outbreak of the Wannacry ransomware brought renewed attention to the importance of a well-crafted cybersecurity strategy. Every company should have a strategy in place regardless of its size. If you don’t have one yet, there…