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Tips to Help Spot Email Fraud

Personal information fuels identity theft: Social Security numbers, addresses and dates of birth are big targets. Unfortunately, that means patient data, which is plentiful in medical offices, is a highly desired commodity by cyberthieves. In the 15 months between January 2015 and April 2016, for example, email fraud spiked 270%, according to the FBI. This podcast isolates the variety of ploys criminals use to pilfer data over email in healthcare. In addition, the podcast offers techniques from the Identity Theft Resource Center to help avoid becoming a victim of email fraud.

Financial Planning for Young Doctors

Paying down debt and thinking about retirement may be the last things on a new doctor's mind. But they are important if you want to manage your finances wisely. One of the best ways to help you on your path to wisdom is to use a financial advisor. How will you know if an advisor is right for you? In this podcast, we give the most essential elements to look for to find a solid, certified financial planner who makes you comfortable and is looking out for your best financial interests. Your planner should be invested in your total financial health — which means a lot more than handing you marketing materials.

Why Wait to Go Digital?

Doctors and dentists may put off the switch from paper to electronic health records for plenty of reasons: Change is hard, the office is busy, staff is resistant. But the medical world is moving inexorably to electronic health records, known as EHR. It’s not really a question of if you’ll make the change, but when. This podcast shares the reasons EHR can benefit your practice, from containing overall costs to providing better care.