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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Montefiore Medical Center Slapped with $4.75 Million HHS Settlement
If the first HHS settlement of 2024 is any indication of what’s to come, it’s going to be an expensive year for violators of HIPAA. On February [...]
What Regulations Cover the CHAMPVA, TRICARE, and MHA Programs?
Military personnel and their families make extraordinary sacrifices for their country. Federal government agencies, like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), provide benefits and programs to [...]
Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
Regarding compliance in the healthcare field, a practice, doctor’s office, or healthcare organization is constantly in the spotlight. When a person or group fails to follow a [...]
What Are OSHA Medical Clinic Standards?
Whether you're a patient seeking medical attention or a healthcare professional providing care, it is crucial to have a safe and secure environment. This is where OSHA [...]
Using an OSHA Checklist in Your Medical Office
In the healthcare industry, safety and compliance are of utmost importance. Whether you're a patient seeking medical care or a healthcare professional providing it, ensuring a safe [...]
