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TMA will host an audio conference on April 16, from noon to 1 pm, on the Federal Trade Commission's "red flags" regulations [PDF] that require physicians to develop written identity theft prevention programs.
The commission says physicians who regularly bill their patients for services (including copayments and coinsurance) are creditors and must develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs for their practices by May 1. The programs must identify and respond to "patterns, practices, or specific activities – known as 'red flags' – that could indicate identity theft," the FTC says.
If you cannot participate in the audio conference, there will be a session on the rules during TexMed 2009 in Austin on May 1, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. It will be in Room 18C on Level 4 of the Austin Convention Center. TexMed 2009 is a free member benefit, and medical office support staff may attend for $75.
For more information about the audio conference or TexMed presentation, e-mail Shanan Anderson, or call her at (800) 880-2300, ext. 1419, or (512) 370-1419.
Action, April 1, 2009
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