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Nelson Risk addressed the products needs with new FTC Regulations and "Red Flags" Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has imposed new regulations for physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers to develop and implement secure identity theft protection programs by August 1, 2009. Harsher governmental regulations, vigilant monitoring and stricter enforcement elicit concerns of claims activity, as state attorneys general gain new authority to initiate civil lawsuits under federal law; common exposures are Billing (including fraud and abuse allegations, Medical Board, Staff Privileges, HIPAA, DEA, EMTALA and STARK.

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Florida statutes require that Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) establish and maintain an internal risk management program with components including continuing education and training of personnel, ongoing risk evaluation, patient grievance processes, and incident reporting. In order to maintain their licensure they must also have a health care risk manager on board. Our current ASC clients are benefiting with a FREE Risk Management Services to assist them in complying with this licensure requirement while helping them to reduce their exposure to litigation. Contact us to learn how this would benefit your ASC.