This post, Stop the splashes, spills: How hospitals can ensure safe disposal of infectious fluid waste, first appeared on https://www.beckershospitalreview.com. Written by Mackenzie Bean | January 09, 2018 For clinical leaders on the front lines of healthcare, keeping patients and staff safe is the No. 1 priority. “Hospitals must foster safe working environments for clinical staff so they can focus on caring for patients,” said Cindy Witt, RN, senior consultant of clinical operations at Dublin, Ohio-based […]
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3 things you need to do after receiving an OSHA citation
This post, 3 things you need to do after receiving an OSHA citation, first appeared on https://www.bizjournals.com/. Dec 4, 2017, 3:15am EST If your company has been inspected and violations have been noted, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has six months to send a list of citations. If your company receives a citation, it will include a list of all violations, proposed penalties for each of those violations, and a timeframe by which […]
Read MoreWhere is your PHI Data Traveling Today?
This post, Where is your PHI Data Traveling Today?, first appeared on https://www.lexology.com/. Dickinson Wright | August 23, 2017 With most vendors offering and pushing cloud computing solutions and offsite data backup, or guaranteeing offsite backup of data they process for you, many HIPAA covered entities and business associates are questioning whether and how they can take advantage of cloud computing while complying with regulations protecting the privacy and security of electronic protected health information. At […]
Read MoreWhat is the HIPAA Complaint Process?
This post, What is the HIPAA Complaint Process?, first appeared on http://www.jdsupra.com/. August 9, 2017 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Any person who believes that a covered entity or business associate is not complying with HIPAA may file a complaint with OCR (complaints may also be submitted directly to a covered entity). Here is a high-level overview of […]
Read MoreThree Essential Best Practices for HIPAA Compliance
This post, Three Essential Best Practices for HIPAA Compliance, first appeared on http://www.healthstream.com/. August 14, 2017 This blog post is taken from a recent Webinar featuring Marti Arvin, Vice President of Audit Strategy at CynergisTek. There have been 17 HIPAA enforcement actions since the beginning of 2016, over a period of 15 months. Most of these were the result of self-disclosure where the organization was required to contact the Office for Civil Rights (OCR about a […]
Read MoreSharps Injuries – Providers face new reporting requirements
This post, Sharps Injuries – Providers face new reporting requirements, first appeared on http://www.repertoiremag.com/. New reporting requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may make it easier to ascertain just how many sharps injuries and/or needlesticks are incurred every year by healthcare workers. The agency is betting that the requirements will “nudge” providers to take extra steps to safeguard their employees. Under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers must provide their workers with […]
Read MoreHow to make sure your dental practice is EPA compliant
This post, How to make sure your dental practice is EPA compliant, first appeared on http://www.dentistryiq.com/. July 24, 2017 By Samantha Sharon Every day, your dental practice handles infectious, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste materials. That’s why dental practices are subject to strict federal (EPA), state, and local regulations to ensure the proper handling and disposal of all bio-hazardous materials. From a regulatory standpoint, most dental offices meet the EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements […]
Read More5 HIPAA and HITECH violations your dental practice is making
This post, 5 HIPAA/HITECH violations your dental practice is making, first appeared on http://gazette.com/. July 4, 2017 Pssst — I think we need to talk. Your dental practice — does it have a HIPAA/HITECH compliance plan? No? You’re not the only practice without one, trust us. If your business doesn’t have a plan, however, it’s nearly impossible to ensure you’re not violating HIPAA/HITECH — and violations can cost thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Here are five violations your […]
Read MoreYou are entitled to leave your EMR vendor — and take your data with you
This post, You are entitled to leave your EMR vendor — and take your data with you, first appeared on http://www.mcknights.com/. Josh Pickus July 05, 2017 EMR vendors that are providing cloud-based products and services to long-term care providers are required by law to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of protected health information. Unfortunately, there continue to be situations where EMR vendors are holding data hostage to discourage providers from switching to a different vendor.* […]
Read MoreAwrel releases enterprise version of HIPAA-compliant texting app
This post, Awrel releases enterprise version of HIPAA-compliant texting app, first appeared on http://www.dentistryiq.com/. June 28, 2017 By DentistryIQ Editors New version of HIPAA-compliant texting application to help large dental practices, labs, and device companies reduce risk when sharing protected health information. Awrel, a Boston-based dental software-as-a-service provider, recently released Awrel Enterprise, a new enterprise version of its HIPAA-compliant texting and desktop solution. The solution meets demand from corporate dental practices, dental labs, and dental device […]
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