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• Current News
• 08-28-2020: Hurricane Resources, Response and Recovery
• 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: Documentation and Informed Consent in Arkansas During the Time of COVID-19
• 04-30-2020: RM Resources for Reopening Medical Practices & Resuming Elective Procedures in Arkansas
• 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 Liability: Critical Alert to Physicians and Other Providers About Documentation
• 04-22-2020: Healthcare Provider Liability During a Pandemic (updated as of 4/20/2020)
• 04-17-2020: Ark. Governor Signs Two Executive Orders of Importance to Healthcare Providers
• 04-17-2020: LAMMICO Update for Insureds During COVID-19
• 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
• 04-14-2020: Ark. Medical Society Sends Proposed Emergency Order to Governor Ensuring Access to Healthcare Resources to Treat COVID-19
• 04-09-2020: Louisiana Emergency Temporary Suspension: Certain Licensure, Scope of Practice, & Certification Requirements
• 04-09-2020: HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Bulletin on Civil Rights and Emergency Preparedness
• 04-07-2020: Updated! Cybersecurity and Social Engineering Round-up from the OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA
• 04-03-2020: OCR HIPAA Regulations Enforcement Discretion for Disclosure of PHI by Business Associates
• 04-03-2020: COVID 19 CARES Act – How to Minimize the Impact and Maximize the Financial Benefits to Your Healthcare Practice
• 04-03-2020: Guidance from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners about Board Changes
• 04-03-2020: Federal CMS and Louisiana State Emergency Rule 41: Medical Surge-Related Patient Transfers
• 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: Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 28, 2020
• 03-28-2020: OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
• 03-27-2020: Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits
• 03-27-2020: Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH
• 03-27-2020: Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Department of Health
• 03-26-2020: Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37
• 03-26-2020: Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services and Medical & Surgical Procedures
• 03-25-2020: COVID-19 and its Impact on Physicians’ Legal Liability in Arkansas
• 03-24-2020: Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage
• 03-24-2020: HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
• 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
• 12-20-2019: A Holiday Message From LAMMICO Leadership
• 12-11-2019: LAMMICO Declares a 5% Policyholder Dividend
• 12-19-2018: Announcing Frederick J. White, III, M.D., as LAMMICO's Chairman of the Board

• LAMMICO Weekly
• 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
• 08-12-2020: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Patients Who Have Used or Misused Opioids Stay Employed
• 08-12-2020: LA Act 269: Consent for Pelvic Examinations
• 08-05-2020: 2020 Louisiana Legislative Wrap Up From the LSMS
• 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
• 12-05-2019: NAS Insurance Services Acquired by Tokio Marine HCC
• 11-06-2019: 2019 LAMMICO Medical School Scholarship Winners
• 10-09-2019: LAMMICO’s On-Demand Education Can Help You Earn a 10% Discount on Your Premium
• 03-27-2019: Laws Governing Patient Record Request Fees
• 12-26-2018: A Holiday Message from LAMMICO Leadership
• 12-05-2018: Allergy Practice Pays $125,000 to Settle Doctor’s Disclosure of Patient Information to a Reporter
• 10-31-2018: Hacking a Fax
• 10-17-2018: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Cybersecurity Roundup

• Practice Management
• 05-22-2020: Practice Staff Updates: Payor Training, Tricare and QPP Updates
• 01-22-2020: New for Practice Managers and Practice Staff: Risk Management Credit Balance Report
• 11-11-2019: CMS Quality Payment Program: Tidbits, Tips and To-do’s
• 11-02-2018: You can still avoid a QPP Penalty without an EHR!
• 10-23-2017: You Do Not Have to Accept Virtual Credit Cards as Payment!

• The Central Line
• 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
• 12-12-2019: New Hospital Licensure Requirement: “Primarily Engaged” and Sanitary Code Changes
• 12-12-2019: Improving Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery Patients
• 12-12-2019: CMS Announces Omnibus Burden Reduction (Conditions of Participation) Final Rule
• 12-12-2019: Policies and Procedures for Caring for and Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients – Make Sure Your Clinics and Affiliated Practices Have Them
• 12-12-2019: How Three Hospitals Improved Patient Safety
• 12-12-2019: Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020
• 12-12-2019: Important Notice: Last Issue of The Central Line Hardcopy Format
• 10-09-2019: LAMMICO Patient Safety Award: 2019 Winners and 2020 Topic Announced
• 10-09-2019: Hospital Exposure Capped for Claims Involving Selection, Purchase and Implementation of a Medical Device
• 10-09-2019: Interested in a Potential 10% Discount for Your Hospital or Facility?
• 10-08-2019: “Handoffs from OR to ICU” - New Addition to Medical Interactive’s Online CME/CNE Activities
• 11-15-2018: Recent Developments in Medical Professional Liability Case Law and the Importance of Higher Liability Limits: Billeaudeau v. Opelousas General Hospital Authority
• 11-15-2018: Changes Coming to LAMMICO Hospital Premium Discount Program in 2019
• 11-15-2018: Your Institution May Harbor Infectious Stethoscopes
• 09-28-2018: LSBME and LSBN Cooperation Leads to New Rules for Physicians, Updates for APRNs
• 09-28-2018: Provider Well-Being: Nursing Burnout
• 09-28-2018: The LAMMICO Advantage: One Consolidated Carrier

• The LINK
• 08-11-2020: Annual Meeting of Policyholders
• 08-11-2020: Recognizing and Addressing Signs of COVID-19-Related Depression in Your Patients
• 08-11-2020: Key Employment-Related Questions as Medical Offices Reopen
• 08-11-2020: Highlights from LAMMICO June 24 Paycheck Protection Program Webinar
• 08-11-2020: 2020 Live Lectures Converted to Webinars
• 08-11-2020: Part 1: Louisiana Medical Marijuana Update and Risk Management Considerations
• 05-15-2020: OCR Takes New Position on Allowable Medical Records Costs
• 05-15-2020: Overview of Updated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Guidelines
• 05-15-2020: Practice Managers’ Guide to Vetting Video Remote Interpreting Service Vendors
• 05-15-2020: COVID-19 Resources Available on LAMMICO Website
• 05-15-2020: Webinar: Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond
• 05-15-2020: Physician Burnout and Suicide Report for 2020
• 02-27-2020: New Courses Can Help You Deter Workplace Violence
• 02-27-2020: New Courses Give EHR Documentation Tips
• 02-27-2020: HHS Report Clarifies Best Practices for Pain Management
• 02-27-2020: New for Practice Managers and Practice Staff: Risk Management Credit Balance Report
• 11-12-2019: 2020 LAMMICO Rate Update
• 11-12-2019: New Law and Tips on Prescribing More Than a 7-Day Supply of Opioids
• 11-12-2019: State Licensing Requirements for Controlled Substances
• 11-12-2019: Avoiding ADA Claims: Preparation is Key
• 11-12-2019: LSBME Amends Telemedicine Rules
• 11-19-2018: End of Life: When Families Collide
• 11-19-2018: Office-Based Surgery: I Have to Report What?
• 11-19-2018: Physician Burnout in a Nutshell
• 11-19-2018: Recent Developments in the Medical Professional Liability Case Law and the Importance of Higher Liability Limits
• 11-19-2018: 2019 LAMMICO Rate Update