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Ten years ago, no one talked about cyber liability insurance. That’s changed. So has the world. The laundry list of cyber security threats that COULD disrupt a doctor’s practice is growing. Doctors need an expert who can help them prioritize the risks specific to their practice and act accordingly – BEFORE it’s too late. Enter Teddy Gillen. Teddy and Dr. Segal discuss how doctors can survive cyber attacks like ransomware, data theft, and more.

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Jeff Segal, MD, JD

Teddy Gillen

Principal

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants

As a Principal of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Teddy Gillen leads a team that delivers custom solutions to clients in the healthcare industry.  Teddy says, “It has never been more important to work with an insurance broker who specializes in health care. Shock malpractice verdicts, increased class action lawsuits against directors and officers, natural disasters, and daily cyber-attacks are driving insurance terms and conditions into an ever-increasing hard market.” In his spare time, Teddy enjoys rating golf courses with GOLFWEEK Magazine as subsidiary of USA Today.

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Ten years ago, no one talked about cyber liability insurance. That’s changed. So has the world. The laundry list of cyber security threats that COULD disrupt a doctor’s practice is growing. Doctors need an expert who can help them prioritize the risks specific to their practice and act accordingly – BEFORE it’s too late. Enter Teddy Gillen. Teddy and Dr. Segal discuss how doctors can survive cyber attacks like ransomware, data theft, and more.

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Jeff Segal, MD, JD

Teddy Gillen

Principal

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants

As a Principal of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Teddy Gillen leads a team that delivers custom solutions to clients in the healthcare industry.  Teddy says, “It has never been more important to work with an insurance broker who specializes in health care. Shock malpractice verdicts, increased class action lawsuits against directors and officers, natural disasters, and daily cyber-attacks are driving insurance terms and conditions into an ever-increasing hard market.” In his spare time, Teddy enjoys rating golf courses with GOLFWEEK Magazine as subsidiary of USA Today.

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Jeff Segal, MD, JD

Michael Sacopulos, JD

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A five-year-old child presented at the ER with difficult symptoms. The child was seen by a physician’s assistant – not an MD. The physician’s assistant tested the child for strep throat, based on the child’s symptoms. The test returned positive. The child was prescribed medication and sent home. A few hours later, the child suffered a massive stroke. The child is now bound to a wheelchair and requires a life-care plan.

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Michael Sacopulos, JD

We cannot count the number of times a doctor has called us and said: “If I only had a recording of my conversation with the patient, my case would have been dropped instantly.” During a medico-legal crisis, solid evidence can save a doctor from a disruptive, expensive, drag-out knock-down lawsuit.

We spoke at length with Dr. Michael Nusbaum, co-founder of MedXCom. MedXCom provides doctors with a simple, reliable, HIPAA-compliant means of storing and retrieving conversations with their patients for up to 23 years. The technology makes patient-to-doctor communication easier, more secure, and lower risk. MedXCom is more than just an automated answering service – if you are sued, its technology can save you.

Visit MedXCom to learn more and select your plan today. When you register,  please be sure to select Medical Justice under “Are you a member of any of the following Medical Associations?” The Authorization Code is 2021.

Dr. Michael Nusbaum is a world-renowned weight-loss expert who has been in practice helping weight loss patients in New Jersey for over 25 years. His practices have successfully treated over 6,000 patients who have lost over 500,000 lbs.

In addition to his work as a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Nusbaum is the co-founder of MedXCom Giffen Solutions Inc.

Visit MedXCom to learn more and select your plan today. When you register,  please be sure to select Medical Justice under “Are you a member of any of the following Medical Associations?” The Authorization Code is 2021.

Colleen is a business professional with extensive sales, marketing, and communications experience. Her specialties include: building successful long-term partnerships; identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with medical and dental practices that increase business; and helping her customers identify and solve workflow issues.

Visit MedXCom to learn more and select your plan today. When you register,  please be sure to select Medical Justice under “Are you a member of any of the following Medical Associations?” The Authorization Code is 2021.

Jeff Segal, MD, JD

Why do certain doctors attract a disproportionate amount of malpractice claims? It’s complicated, but the answers are out there. And with the right data and support, high-risk doctors can identify what puts them at risk and course-correct before there’s a crisis.

Dr. Gerald B. Hickson is the Founding Director of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Hickson and the CPPA have worked tirelessly to support high-risk physicians. Dr. Hickson and his colleagues at Vanderbilt created the CPPA to make medicine kinder, safe, and more reliable for doctors and patients. Preeminent education and research are powerful crisis deterrents.

We spoke to Dr. Hickson at length. Here’s what doctors need to know…

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Gerald B. Hickson is the Joseph C. Ross Chair of Medical Education and Administration, Professor of Pediatrics, and Founding Director of the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Since 1990, Dr. Hickson’s research has focused on why certain physicians attract a disproportionate share of malpractice claims, how disrespect impacts team performance and outcomes of care, and how to identify and support high-risk clinicians.

Dr. Hickson serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). He also serves as a member of the International Regulatory Expert Advisory Group to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and on the Board of Directors of the University of Southern California (USC) Health System and previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).
Dr. Hickson received a BS from the University of Georgia and an MD from Tulane University School of Medicine.

Jeff Segal, MD, JD