What Are the Main Hazards in Healthcare Workplaces?
While OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) training is required on an annual basis for employees, compliance and mitigating risks of hazards on a departmental or organizational [...]
HHS Modifies Rule for Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records
On February 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it had approved the modification of rules regarding the confidentiality of patient Substance [...]
Dental Fraud Schemes Uncovered
This month, fraud in the medical industry has been making headlines fairly frequently. Two recent cases involved dental offices. In one case, the dentist himself was involved, [...]
OSHA Annual Training Requirements for Healthcare Workers
People are likely to get hurt when they don’t have the skills or knowledge to identify the many hazards in the healthcare environment. Healthcare employees are exposed [...]
8.8 Million Patients Affected by Healthcare Breaches in January 2024
In another big month for healthcare breaches, the OCR Breach Portal listed 59 incidents affecting 8,799,300 patients. The most affected group was healthcare providers, reporting 36 incidents [...]
Mastering SOC 2 Compliance Documentation: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses
Data security and privacy are paramount in healthcare settings, from large healthcare organizations to small private practices. Any entity, or vendor of that entity, handling sensitive information [...]
Two Healthcare Organizations Caught Up in Medicare Fraud Schemes
Fraud in healthcare has run rampant in recent years, as evident by two incidents in which healthcare organizations billed insurance companies for things patients never received. In [...]
Compliance Program Guidance Documents for Various Healthcare Settings
Maintaining ethical practices and adhering to regulations are of paramount importance in the healthcare industry. One crucial tool that helps healthcare organizations achieve this is compliance program [...]
OSHA Risk Assessment Requirements for Healthcare Organizations
Protecting patients and workers from harm is crucial in the ever-changing healthcare industry. Leaders, decision-makers, and providers at all levels can help identify and manage risk with [...]
Navigating CMS UPIC Audits: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations
You may have been hearing about UPIC (Unified Program Integrity Contractor) audits more often lately. This is because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have [...]
