Documentation Pointers to Avoid Liability and Malpractice “Medical Records Requests” and “Breach of Confidentiality” are the leading claims issues for social workers. These claims trigger lawsuits, licensing board inquiries, and HIPAA information breach liability,...
Are YOU an Unprotected Student of Social Work? Last month, we talked about the many hazards and forms of liability lawsuits that are dangers to Social Workers, just like damaging explosives ready to detonate in a mine field. For those students of social work who...
Are You Protected from a Costly Lawsuit? Lawsuits and state board complaints are expensive, take time away from work and cause a lot of anxiety. The most frequent classes of lawsuits against social workers include: Incorrect Treatment, (comprising over 20% of the...
New HIPAA Rule: What Does This Mean for You? The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has moved forward to strengthen the privacy and security protections for health information established under the Health Insurance...
