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OCR Levies Two HIPAA Fines Totaling $1,065,000 Amidst COVID-19
posted: May 11, 2023.
By: Abyde ™ Even in the midst of COVID-19, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) hasn’t let up on finding and enforcing HIPAA violations. Last month, within just one week, both Read more -
How Great is Dentist Insurance Services? Ask our Clients
posted: May 11, 2023.
As a dentist, finding the right insurance broker can be a daunting task. However, Dentist Insurance Services (DIS) has been praised by many of its clients for its outstanding service, Read more -
The Ten Commandments of Cybersecurity
posted: May 03, 2023.
By: Larry Darnell, Director of Information Systems, Florida Dental Association 1. Thou shalt believe it can happen to you! Most people believe it will never happen to them. Ransomware Attacks are occurring with Read more -
Should Dentists in the Same Practice Have One Malpractice Insurer?
posted: Apr. 26, 2023.
Author: Laura Archer, Vice President of Underwriting, The Doctors Company Protecting your practice against allegations of professional negligence is of the utmost importance in today’s litigious environment. One often overlooked strategy Read more -
Make Sure You Have Flood Coverage Today!
posted: Apr. 10, 2023.
Hurricane season is around the corner — starting June 1 — and Dentist Insurance Services wants to remind you to make sure you have flood insurance in place! If not, Read more -
Five Reasons Why Dental Offices Should Purchase Cyber Liability Insurance
posted: Apr. 03, 2023.
Any dental office that handles electronic medical records should consider purchasing cyber liability insurance for these 5 reasons: Protection against cyberattacks: Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common, and dental offices that handle Read more -
Prevent Water Damage in Your Dental Practice
posted: Mar. 22, 2023.
Dentist Insurance Services has seen a sharp increase in water damage claims for our dental offices in the last several years. These claims end up being extremely costly for practice Read more -
5 Important IT Service Questions Every Healthcare Practice Should Know
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
Introduction: "Practice blind trust with IT services? Remember to 'Trust but verify.' Don't just pay the bills, make sure you're getting proper care. Many IT companies prioritize billing over comprehensive
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4 THINGS YOU NEED TO REVIEW BEFORE BUYING OFFICE INSURANCE
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
Dentist Insurance Services (DIS) is an insurance agency created for and benefiting dentists. We work tirelessly to secure the best carriers and lines of insurance dentists need throughout their careers. Read more -
The DIS Advantage
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
We often get asked about the different benefits and programs that Dentist Insurance Services offers. The conversation goes, “DIS should offer XYZ to your clients”. Our answer is usually, “we Read more -
My Day at The Zenith (A Workers Compensation Carrier)
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
By Carrie Millar, Director of Operations First, let me begin this article by stating that our Dentist Insurance Services (DIS) team is constantly striving for outstanding customer service. We are always Read more -
OCR Settles Case Concerning Improper Disposal of Protected Health Information
posted: Oct. 11, 2022.
Investigation Leads to $300,640 HIPAA Settlement and Corrective Action Plan The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a settlement with New England Read more -
How Coalition’s Incident Response Helps Reduce Risks During a Cyber Attack
posted: Oct. 11, 2022.
By Leeann Nicolo with Coalition Inc.
Traditional cyber insurance protects businesses from the impact of a cyber breach after it occurs. However, what if cyber coverage could actually help reduce the
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HIPAA-compliance Solution Provides Much-needed Peace of Mind
posted: Oct. 11, 2022.
By ABYDE
How Abyde’s simplified solution gave Comprehensive Dental Care “one less thing to worry about” and much-needed “peace of mind” in their complete HIPAA-compliance program.
“Solved a Problem We Didn’t Even
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Dentist Insurance Services is an Insurance Agency for and run by Dentists!
posted: Sep. 21, 2022.
In the late 80s the cost of malpractice insurance for dentists was steeply increasing but dentists were not provided claims data to substantiate these drastic increases. A group of dentists
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