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Category: Safety & Compliance

Back to Basics: Delivering Effective Safety Training
Safety & Compliance

Back to Basics: Delivering Effective Safety Training

Safety training is an important part of workplace programs. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has more than 100 standards that contain training requirements. In OSHA’s Resource for Development and Delivery of Training to Workers, the agency provides guidance on how to develop and…

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June 20, 2022 by Kelly Nuckolls
Get to Know Waste Medic + Our Medical Waste Services Offerings
Medical Waste Safety & Compliance

Get to Know Waste Medic + Our Medical Waste Services Offerings

Waste Medic is a medical waste management company, headquartered in the heart of Nashville, TN. Since opening our doors in 2014 we have grown to service the demands of nearly 3,000 diverse healthcare facilities across the Mid-South. Waste Medic clients receive dedicated and friendly attention…

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June 19, 2022 by Kelly Nuckolls
HIPAA Misconceptions, Interoperability, Information Blocking
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HIPAA Misconceptions, Interoperability, Information Blocking

Since HIPAA was signed into law more than 25 years ago, misconceptions surrounding its purpose, reach, and limitations have persisted. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those misconceptions—multiple public figures cited HIPAA as a reason not to share their vaccination status. As a result, the HHS Office…

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May 22, 2022 by Kelly Nuckolls
Improper Disposal of Hard Drives Lead to HIPAA Violations
Safety & Compliance

Improper Disposal of Hard Drives Lead to HIPAA Violations

If you are a health care-related business or work with health care related records and information, how careful are you at following HIPAA regulations? Are you making any mistakes, even if those mistakes are inadvertent? A health care data breach that took place last year…

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April 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
Q&A | Let's Discuss a HIPAA Violation in the Workplace
Safety & Compliance

Q&A | Let's Discuss a HIPAA Violation in the Workplace

If you’ve been to any type of health care provider for a check-up since 1996, you will likely recall signing a document that either denies access or gives certain people (e.g., a family member or friend) permission to accept phone calls or receive other medical…

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April 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
Your Responsibilities Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
Safety & Compliance

Your Responsibilities Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

After experiencing a PHI breach, HIPAA-covered entities and business associates must comply with reporting requirements under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires HIPAA-covered entities and business associates to follow specific reporting requirements following the discovery of a protected health information…

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March 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
Your Practice May Have Experienced a HIPAA Breach - Now What?
Safety & Compliance

Your Practice May Have Experienced a HIPAA Breach - Now What?

Whether you have recently experienced a breach or are just preparing for the worst, it’s important to know what you need to assess in the event that your practice is faced with a HIPAA incident. Any time your Protected Health Information (PHI) is exposed, whether…

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March 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
COVID-19 Drives New Safety Programs, But Staff, Infection Problems Remain
Safety & Compliance

COVID-19 Drives New Safety Programs, But Staff, Infection Problems Remain

After two years of dealing with COVID-19, hospitals and health care systems are creating new programs to improve safety for patients, staff and visitors. But staff burnout, staff shortages and rates of infection remain problems and 33% of hospital and health care leaders say not…

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March 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
TN Together: National Take Back Day is April 30th, 2022
Medical Waste Safety & Compliance

TN Together: National Take Back Day is April 30th, 2022

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Health, and TN Together are teaming up to encourage participation in the upcoming National Drug Take-Back Day on April 30th, 2022. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s…

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March 27, 2022 by Waste Medic
OSHA pleads with healthcare employers to help reduce worker injuries, illnesses
Safety & Compliance

OSHA pleads with healthcare employers to help reduce worker injuries, illnesses

Amid a rise in healthcare worker injuries and illnesses, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging facilities and providers in the industry to employ effective safety and health programs. OSHA made the plea in a news release Feb. 8, about a week…

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February 27, 2022 by Waste Medic

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In April, the hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerator in Haw River failed, resulting in the use of a “bypass stack” for 62 minutes. The bypass stack emits contaminants into the air, without pollution controls, a violation of the Clean Air Act. https://bit.ly/3xDB47o

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Every day, millions of people around the United States use needles, lancets and syringes – otherwise known as sharps – to manage health conditions like diabetes, cancer or auto-immune diseases from the comfort of their own homes or while on the go. https://bit.ly/3wBdMzN

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A London-based design consultancy has created a concept testing device for Covid-19 that cuts down on the single-use plastic waste that has plagued us since the beginning of the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3G6GPyd

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16 Jun

Employees ask the public to think before placing in the blue bag; Contaminated items like sharps and used IV lines pose danger. https://bit.ly/3NtVExj https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/sharps-and-medical-waste-a-daily-fear-for-recyclable-sorters-in-colchester-facility-100725423/

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14 Jun

Thankfully, serious #nursing errors are rare, but when they happen, they highlight the challenges today’s nurses face in the field. A recent case captured headlines after a nurse was convicted of criminally negligent homicide following a medication error. https://bit.ly/388kiV7

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