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Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?
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Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?

Most of our clients would obviously answer ‘no’, however, some providers are submitting bills incorrectly and could be subjecting themselves to hefty fines.

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Recently, a Florida Cardiology group and 10 of its physicians agreed to pay $2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations.

According to the settlement, the group submitted inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid and billed for services while they were outside of the United States.

Whistleblowers

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Are You Prepared for Russian Ransomware?
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Are You Prepared for Russian Ransomware?

Recently, a health network in Pennsylvania was hacked by a Russian ransomware gang called BlackCat.

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BlackCat attacked a physician practice in Pennsylvania, but did not disrupt healthcare operations.

A ransomware payment was demanded, but refused by the healthcare system.

Sensitive information was accessed and the health system revealed the attack itself.

Is your practice prepared for a potential attack?

Does your staff know how to respond to a demand for

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MY BIZ: Coralville tech company aims to make ‘a safer world’
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MY BIZ: Coralville tech company aims to make ‘a safer world’

This IntelliSee example alert demonstrates how the artificial intelligence platform warns users of a weapon in a building. The Coralville-based company, which began selling the AI ​​platform in 2022, monitors existing surveillance cameras 24/7/365 to warn of hazards. (IntelliSee)

CORALVILLE — Is there a way to make schools and hospitals safer?

That was the question that led to the creation of IntelliSee, a real-time platform that uses artificial intelligence to monitor existing surveillance cameras and alert clients to potential problems.

“We have the audacity to think we can make the world safer,” said Scott Ketlinger, the Coralville-based company’s CEO, investor

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How Can I Preserve Wealth for Future Generations?
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How Can I Preserve Wealth for Future Generations?

Some of our clients are interested in preserving wealth for future generations, and in that instance, we sometimes recommend starting a family bank.

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A family bank is an estate planning tactic to help preserve wealth for generations to come. They can be structured in a variety of ways to meet that family’s needs, however, they are intended to help benefit a group of family members.

If our clients give their

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Where Do Healthcare Breaches Come From?
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Where Do Healthcare Breaches Come From?

While we have seen an increase in healthcare data breaches stemming from vendor vulnerabilities, there can be a variety of sources.

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Recent breaches have demonstrated various sources of data breaches.

One source is from vendors and vendor tools.

We have seen a large uptick in vendor cyber attacks, as cybercriminals have found it easier to hack vendors than the healthcare entities directly. Many vendors have less security measures in place

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How Can I Protect My Children in Estate Planning?
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How Can I Protect My Children in Estate Planning?

Many of our clients have concerns related to their children when planning estates. Concerns can range from making sure they are taken care of financially, choosing appropriate guardians, and more.

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Some of our clients biggest concerns are:

  1. I don’t want my child to blow all the money they inherit right away. We always tell clients the best way to ruin a great kid is by giving them tons of money.
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France Payroll Employment Stays Stable In Q4

After seven quarters of expansion, France’s payroll employment remained unchanged at the end of the year as weak economic activity dampened job creation particularly in market services, flash data revealed Wednesday.

Private payroll employment held steady in the fourth quarter, following a 0.6 percent increase in the third quarter, the statistical office INSEE reported.

Job creations increased by 3,000 compared to 119,100 jobs in the preceding quarter. Private payroll employment exceeded the level seen at the end of 2021 by 1.5 percent or 304,900 jobs.

The data showed that temporary employment increased 0.8 percent, much weaker than the 1.9 percent

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Step-by-Step: Effective Business for Pros – A Strategic Guide for Growth


Step-by-Step: Effective Business for Pros – Your Strategic Blueprint for Lasting Success

For the seasoned professional, the entrepreneur who has moved beyond the initial hurdles of starting up, the pursuit of an “effective business” takes on a deeper, more nuanced meaning. It’s no longer about merely surviving; it’s about optimizing, scaling, innovating, and establishing a formidable legacy. This isn’t a guide for beginners; it’s a strategic roadmap designed for pros ready to elevate their enterprise, enhance profitability, and cement their position as market leaders. We’ll explore a step-by-step …