b'Reacting to physician demand, one of the nation\'s largest malpractice insurers now offers coverage of expenses associated with healthcare information breaches.\\n\\n
In an exclusive interview, Bill Fleming, assistant vice president at The Doctors Company, describes the new Cyberguard program, which provides coverage of the costs involved in:\\n\\n
The program covers up to $50,000 in expenses per physician for no additional premium.\\n\\n
Fleming advises physicians to minimize the risk of a breach by making widespread use of encryption, creating detailed guidelines for online communication with patients and training their staff on prevention steps.'