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March 27, 2016
Vol. 5, No. 12
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TMA has been alerted that a South Texas physician member
is the victim of a cyber attack in which a thief hacked into the
physician's computer and is demanding money in exchange for the key
to access the encrypted information.
Unfortunately, this physician's experience isn't
uncommon. Eighty-one percent of health care executives say their
organizations have been compromised by at least one malware, botnet,
or other cyber attack during the past two years, and only half feel
they are adequately prepared to prevent attacks, according to the 2015
KPMG Health Care and Cyber Security Survey. More concerning, 16
percent of health care organizations said they cannot detect in real
time if their systems are compromised.
"TMA would like to again warn our members of cyber
hackers and the possibility of ransom requests for the return of your
patients' billing information and medical records," said TMA
President Tom Garcia, MD. "Please consider reviewing your
liability coverage to include this risk, because it is a
risk."
John Southrey, manager of Consulting Services at Texas
Medical Liability Trust (TMLT), says the company is
"committed to protecting physicians in all areas of practice,
and cyber crime is a critical concern. To combat this rising threat,
TMLT includes comprehensive cyber liability coverage in all of our
policies. We also offer customized services to help large groups,
small offices, or individual physicians arm themselves against online
threats." Learn more about TMLT's cyber liability
coverage.
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GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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The
Bexar County Medical Society is putting together a list of members
who would be willing to play in local golf tournaments whenever extra
players are needed.
If
you would be interested in playing golf, especially when it is free,
send an email to Steve.Fitzer@BCMS.org.
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Make
sure you find and "like" the BCMS Facebook Page to keep up
with medical and health news and events of interest to the local
community.
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Bexar
County Medical Society and Bexar County Medical Society Alliance
in
appreciation of all BCMS Physicians
Wednesday,
March 30
4-7 p.m.
New
BCMS office 4334 N Loop 1604 W
Enjoy
refreshments & shop the Spring/Summer 2016 collection of
Worth New York with personal Stylists who dress professional women.
Worth
will donate 10% of all proceeds to BCMSA as part of their
"GIVING IS ALWAYS IN FASHION" program benefiting women and children
philanthropy.
Worth will also provide a drawing for a
gift certificate for individuals who purchase at the eventor
who schedule a personal one-on-one appointment with a Worth New
York Stylist through April 5.
Appointments available March 31-April
5 at The Broadway, luxury hi-rise condominium,
4242 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS GOLD SPONSOR
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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS GOLD SPONSOR
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A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS GOLD SPONSOR
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Silver-level
Circle of Friends sponsors contribute $3,000,
Gold-level
Circle of Friends sponsors contribute $5,000,
Platinum-level
Circle of Friend sponsors contribute $10,000
or
more to BCMS annually.
Support
our sponsors; our sponsors support us!
Thank
you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent
on behalf of a valued sponsor, but it is not an endorsement.
Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of
dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its
members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will
involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member,
and your patient.
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Bexar County
Medical Society
4334 N Loop 1604
W., Suite 200
San Antonio, TX
78249
210-301-4391
www.bcms.org
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Weekly Dose is a service of the Bexar
County Medical Society.
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of the suggestions conveyed may not be applicable to your practice
today,
but
the goal is to offer information over time that returns value
in
excess of the cost of your membership.
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