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There are two different insurance policies that will cover employee theft; a commercial package policy with a crime endorsement or a separate crime policy. Many business owners think that their commercial property coverage will protect them against employee dishonesty; however, typically property policies do not cover cash or funds and exclude accounts. Continue reading
At least 10 states require health care providers to access a prescription drug monitoring program before prescribing opioids, but workers compensation payers in all states should request providers do so to curb overprescribing, drug monitoring advocates say. Continue reading
How do people use, misuse or abuse Hipaa, the federal regulations protecting patients’ confidential health information? Let us count the ways: Continue reading
TACOMA, Wash. — One night, when her face turned puffy and painful from what she thought was a sinus infection, Jessica DeVisser briefly considered going to an urgent care clinic, but then decided to try something “kind of sci-fi.” Continue reading
A cancellation is the termination of a policy at a date other than its expiration date. Clients often call our office wondering why they are receiving a cancellation notice from the insurance company. Continue reading
The federal government will spend $840 million over the next four years to help doctors move their practices away from a volume-based business model to one that’s focused on rewarding them for good patient outcomes. Continue reading
Legal cannabis markets in the United States are expected to grow 700 percent over the next five years, according to an industry report titled, “The State of Legal Marijuana Markets 2nd Edition,” published by The ArcView Group.
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Two insurance rating entities see slowing rate increases for the surplus lines segment in the coming months as competition grows. Continue reading
