OEM vs Aftermarket Glass—What You Need to Know

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There’s more to your automobile’s windshield than meets the eye. This fact is significant when it comes to repairing or replacing the glass. Specifically, you have glass options to choose from, and picking the right one could matter.

For example, there are OEM glass and aftermarket glass. Let’s take a look at each.

Facts about OEM Glass

If you choose to go with OEM glass, here’s what you should know: Your windshield will be replaced with an identical windshield made by the car manufacturer.

When it’s time for an automobile to go into production, automakers request bids from glass manufacturers.

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Is Your Compliance Plan Protecting You?

Healthcare compliance plans are essential to ensure your practice is following the law. Your compliance plan can keep your practice out of trouble.

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A recent enforcement action highlights the need for an effective and updated compliance plan.

A physician in Arkansas has been sentenced to 102 months of prison time and to pay over $4.63 million in restitution. Following release from prison, he will have three (3) years of supervised

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EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates

A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals.

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections.

Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value on the dark web and is a constant target of cybercriminals.

With the recent growth of telehealth and healthcare technology, we have seen a large increase in cybercrime

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What is the Cost of a Data Breach?

A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million. Can your healthcare practice afford a breach?

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Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most healthcare entities cannot.

Since 2020, healthcare breach costs have risen by 42%.

As we know healthcare breaches are incessant, it is important to understand trends.

The trends that have emerged over the past few years are:

  1. Repeat attacks
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The Next-Generation Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Has Reportedly Already Been Delayed

2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Mercedes-Benz has reportedly delayed its next-generation eSprinter commercial van. According to Automotive Newsa source who was briefed on the delay claims that instead of production in the US beginning in late 2026, it will instead begin sometime in the summer of 2028.

European production will reportedly begin earlier than the US, but it’s still been delayed, as well. Mercedes’ factory in Dusseldorf, Germany will start building the redesigned eSprinters in the first quarter of 2028, not May 2026 as originally planned. Meanwhile, the electric-only van factory in Jawor, Poland will not begin eSprinter production until the

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Your Pet Insurance Probably Won’t Cover Required Vaccines. Here’s Why

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What’s the deal with pet insurance not covering required vaccines?


Key points

  • Many people are used to health insurance covering preventive care, but pet insurance works differently.
  • Your pet insurance policy most likely won’t cover vaccines even though they are required.
  • Some pet insurance policies offer wellness add-ons that may cover preventive care.

Pet owners are likely well aware that their companion animals need many different annual vaccines. Some of these, like the rabies shot, are required by law. And others are recommended in order to help keep animals safe from common diseases that could be

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