COVID-19 Pandemic Virus UPDATE The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Preferra Insurance Company and the Preferra Insurance Company RRG, formerly NASW Risk Retention Group to receive an inordinate number of phone calls from social workers asking a variety of questions. We...
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,...
President Obama Raises Cyber Threats in “State of the Union Address” Recognizing the seriousness and increasing frequency of cyber attacks, on January 20, 2015, President Obama called for new laws that require companies to report information breaches to customers...
As a Practicing Social Worker Are You at Risk to Protect Client Records? Are You Fully Covered by Your Insurance Plan for Protecting Client Records and for Third Parties Handling Your Client Records? YES, and Most Probably, NO. As always, the NASW supports its social...