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12-23-2020: LAMMICO Declares $1.3 Million Policyholder Dividend
12-22-2020: A Holiday Message from LAMMICO Leadership
11-24-2020: Important Notice: Last Printed Issue of The LINK
11-24-2020: 2021 Education Update
10-28-2020: 2021 LAMMICO Rate Update: No Rate Change
10-05-2020: $20 Billion in New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding
08-24-2020: Hurricane Preparedness and Response Resources for Medical Practices
07-30-2020: Part 2: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Releases Marijuana Emergency Rules
05-13-2020: Reminder: Federal and LA State Financial Resources
05-08-2020: AR Medical Society Clarification on ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Procedures
05-06-2020: Update: COVID-19 Lab Reporting & COVID-19 Reportable Conditions as of May 4, 2020
05-05-2020: CDC Updates COVID-19 Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
04-30-2020: RM Resources for Reopening Medical Practices & Resuming Elective Procedures in Arkansas
04-30-2020: Documentation and Informed Consent in Arkansas During the Time of COVID-19
04-29-2020: Louisiana Informed Consent Forms, Procedure Risks Updated for COVID-19 Risks
04-29-2020: Informed Consent, Documentation, Resuming Procedures and COVID-19: New Considerations
04-25-2020: RM Resources for Reopening Medical Practices, ASCs and Facilities in Louisiana
04-22-2020: Healthcare Provider Liability During a Pandemic (updated as of 4/20/2020)
04-22-2020: Healthcare Liability: Critical Alert to Physicians and Other Providers About Documentation
04-17-2020: LAMMICO Update for Insureds During COVID-19
04-17-2020: Ark. Governor Signs Two Executive Orders of Importance to Healthcare Providers
04-16-2020: LSMS and Other Groups Urge Congress to Support Healthcare Providers
04-15-2020: LSBME Telehealth Guidance for Allied Health Professionals During COVID-19
04-15-2020: Medicare Claims and MIPS Reporting During COVID-19
04-15-2020: HHS Begins to Deliver Payments to Healthcare Providers
04-14-2020: Ark. Medical Society Sends Proposed Emergency Order to Governor Ensuring Access to Healthcare Resources to Treat COVID-19
04-09-2020: Telehealth Billing and Coding Matrix
04-09-2020: HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Bulletin on Civil Rights and Emergency Preparedness
04-09-2020: Louisiana Emergency Temporary Suspension: Certain Licensure, Scope of Practice, & Certification Requirements
04-07-2020: Updated! Cybersecurity and Social Engineering Round-up from the OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA
04-03-2020: Federal CMS and Louisiana State Emergency Rule 41: Medical Surge-Related Patient Transfers
04-03-2020: Guidance from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners about Board Changes
04-03-2020: COVID 19 CARES Act – How to Minimize the Impact and Maximize the Financial Benefits to Your Healthcare Practice
04-03-2020: OCR HIPAA Regulations Enforcement Discretion for Disclosure of PHI by Business Associates
04-01-2020: Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices
03-30-2020: National Doctors' Day
03-30-2020: Louisiana Department of Insurance Orders Moratorium on Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance and Suspension of Credentialing by Health Plans
03-28-2020: OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
03-28-2020: Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 28, 2020
03-27-2020: Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Department of Health
03-27-2020: Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH
03-27-2020: Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits
03-26-2020: Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services and Medical & Surgical Procedures
03-26-2020: Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37
03-25-2020: COVID-19 and its Impact on Physicians’ Legal Liability in Arkansas
03-24-2020: HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
03-24-2020: Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage
03-20-2020: Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List
03-18-2020: LAMMICO's Commitment to Insureds During COVID-19
Practice Management
01-06-2021: It Really is a New Year!
01-05-2021: Performance, Payments and Posting: How to Read Your 2021 Medicare Remittance Advices
11-06-2020: MIPS Eligible Clinicians ... Don’t Lose 9% of Your Medicare Payments!
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation & Quality: Medicare 2019 MIPS & APM performance period data
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: COVID-19 Updates
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: CMS Deadlines
07-29-2020: Telehealth Tips, Strategies and Resources
05-22-2020: Practice Staff Updates: Payor Training, Tricare and QPP Updates
04-15-2020: HHS Begins to Deliver Payments to Healthcare Providers
04-09-2020: Telehealth Billing and Coding Matrix
02-27-2020: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2020: E&M Saga Continues
01-22-2020: New for Practice Managers and Practice Staff: Risk Management Credit Balance Report
10-23-2017: You Do Not Have to Accept Virtual Credit Cards as Payment!
Quality Payment Program
01-06-2021: It Really is a New Year!
The Central Line
09-01-2020: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Honored with 5th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant
07-13-2020: LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant 2020-2021: Preventing CAUTIs
06-04-2020: The Central Line - June 2020: Updated Course & Grant Deadline
03-10-2020: Legal Antics from the Other Side
02-27-2020: Cybersecurity Awareness and Resources
The LINK (quarterly, archive)
11-24-2020: Does this Qui Tam Supreme Court Case Affect Your Medical Record Retention Policy?
11-24-2020: No Longer Just “the IT Guy’s” Problem: Cyber Safety is Patient Safety
11-24-2020: U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FFCRA Rules That Significantly Affect Healthcare Providers
08-11-2020: Part 1: Louisiana Medical Marijuana Update and Risk Management Considerations
08-11-2020: 2020 Live Lectures Converted to Webinars
08-11-2020: Highlights from LAMMICO June 24 Paycheck Protection Program Webinar
08-11-2020: Key Employment-Related Questions as Medical Offices Reopen
08-11-2020: Recognizing and Addressing Signs of COVID-19-Related Depression in Your Patients
08-11-2020: Annual Meeting of Policyholders
05-15-2020: Webinar: Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond
05-15-2020: Physician Burnout and Suicide Report for 2020
05-15-2020: COVID-19 Resources Available on LAMMICO Website
05-15-2020: Practice Managers’ Guide to Vetting Video Remote Interpreting Service Vendors
05-15-2020: Overview of Updated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Guidelines
05-15-2020: OCR Takes New Position on Allowable Medical Records Costs
04-29-2020: Louisiana Informed Consent Forms, Procedure Risks Updated for COVID-19 Risks
02-27-2020: Cybersecurity Awareness and Resources
02-27-2020: New for Practice Managers and Practice Staff: Risk Management Credit Balance Report
02-27-2020: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2020: E&M Saga Continues
02-27-2020: HHS Report Clarifies Best Practices for Pain Management
02-27-2020: New Courses Give EHR Documentation Tips
02-27-2020: New Courses Can Help You Deter Workplace Violence
The LINK (weekly)
01-06-2021: It Really is a New Year!
12-23-2020: LAMMICO Declares $1.3 Million Policyholder Dividend
12-16-2020: Telemedicine Licensing Requirements
12-02-2020: The Vaccines Are Coming!
11-25-2020: Giving Thanks For Our Policyholders
11-18-2020: The CMS Announcement We Were Waiting For … Louisiana Providers May Not Have To Report MIPS For 2020!
11-18-2020: Budget Neutrality
11-11-2020: LAMMICO/Medical Interactive Research Published in the Journal of Health Care Risk Management
11-04-2020: ONC Cures Act Final Rule Compliance Date Extended
10-21-2020: Fighting Back Against Ransomware and Protecting Your Practice
10-15-2020: Revised FFCRA Rules
10-07-2020: Are you following the most recent guidelines for Hepatitis C Virus screening?
10-05-2020: $20 Billion in New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding
09-30-2020: LAMMICO’s On-Demand Education Can Help You Earn a 10% Discount on Your Premium
09-17-2020: Scammers Claiming to be with the LSBME
09-09-2020: Making a List and Checking it Twice: HIPAA and IT Asset Inventories
09-01-2020: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Honored with 5th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: CMS Deadlines
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: COVID-19 Updates
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation & Quality: Medicare 2019 MIPS & APM performance period data
08-26-2020: COVID-19, Compensation and Quality: 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
08-12-2020: LA Act 269: Consent for Pelvic Examinations
08-12-2020: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Patients Who Have Used or Misused Opioids Stay Employed
08-05-2020: 2020 Louisiana Legislative Wrap Up From the LSMS
07-29-2020: Telehealth Tips, Strategies and Resources
06-24-2020: New LDH Reporting Requirements for Labs, Facilities and Healthcare Providers
02-12-2020: Resources for Healthcare Providers to Prepare for Coronavirus Threat
02-05-2020: Burnout and Physician Suicide: Why Cynicism is so Toxic
03-27-2019: Laws Governing Patient Record Request Fees