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Jun 07 2019
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HIPAA CHANGED…AGAIN: ARE YOU COMPLIANT?

By 2019, Coding and Auditing, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA
HIPAA Changed...Again:  Are You Compliant? Bryan Meek, JD This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated the penalties that providers, including organizations, individuals, and/or business associates, will...
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Dec 19 2017
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Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs

By 2017, 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services Disposal of Drugs and Contaminated Materials Hazardous drugs (HDs) and contaminated materials should be disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Any discarded HDs greater than residue amounts should be evaluated as to...
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Nov 15 2017
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Trump’s OSHA

By 2017, 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Trump's OSHA By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, the general expectation was a reduction in OSHA rule- making, inspections, and enforcement. The number of workplace OSHA inspections from January 20—July 20, 2017, was roughly the same...
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Jul 17 2017
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Recent OSHA Enforcement: Whistleblower Protection

By 2017, 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Recent OSHA Enforcement: Whistleblower Protection By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services  A Connecticut district court has ruled that Charter Oak Health Center in Hartford must repay the lost wages of three workers who were fired after they announced their concerns about potential tuberculosis exposure in their workplace. OSHA...
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Jun 13 2017
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Electrical Safety

By 2017, 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Electrical Safety By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services Healthcare workers may use electrical devices on a daily basis without thinking of the potential hazards.  Even the low-voltage medical equipment used in outpatient settings can create dangers such as— Electrical shock Electrocution Fires Explosions. Extension cords may be the...
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