The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article titled Doctors Check Online Ratings From Patients and Make Change- Many physicians are wary of bad reviews from disgruntled patients. The article discusses how doctors are handling online reviews […]
The media has been aflutter over the past few months about the importance of basic protective measures that technology users should implement on their electronic devices. Recent headlines have revealed serious invasions of privacy—including leaked […]
But we have to give promising young students a reason to begin the long and arduous road required by the medical profession. Here's an article introducing the new Dell Medical School at UT Austin. I am proud to be quoted regarding the importance of […]
Late last week, the legal research service Westlaw announced that it had suffered a security breach. In response to the breach, Westlaw required its users to reset their passwords by telephone; users could not reset their passwords online. Many companies […]
First, a website that publishes a negative or untruthful online review is generally protected from liability under Section 23 of the Federal Communication Decency Act. The protections under this statute apply when the internet service provider merely […]
While cyber-attacks are nothing new, the recent publicity of the attacks of such prominent companies as JP Morgan Chase, Target, and Home Depot has brought this issue to the headlines. And with good reason. While larger companies may be better equipped […]
If you’re like a lot of people you can’t wait for the newest and coolest smart phone to be released (then rub it in the collective faces of your friends, co-workers and kids). The problem is the cost – the base iPhone 6 is $199. So why not sell […]
Online review can impact a medical practice more than ever in today's digital world and no one is policing what patients post online or how truthful it is. All it takes is a cell phone and in a few minutes a review can be permanently posted for all […]
Employers who subscribe to workers' compensation insurance enjoy the benefit of insulating themselves from litigation brought by employees for work related injuries. Under the worker's compensation system, workers’ compensation benefits are an employee […]
You have dissected your existing business insurance. You have "armored up" with cyber insurance to insulate and immunize the business risk. You have put internal controls in place to minimize risk. Even with all these safeguards, any business with […]
Recently, the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration ("OSHA") announced new requirements for the reporting of workplace injuries that are slated to take effect on January 1, 2015. These new regulations apply […]
In a perfect world, the partnership between a business and its insurance company must be based on full information and informed shared risks. This is even more true in the world of prudent cyber liability policies and coverage. Not only is this good […]