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Feb 16 2017
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Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs

By 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of 22 federal statutes protecting employees who raise or report concerns about hazards or violations of various workplace safety and health, airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial...
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Jan 18 2017
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Tuberculosis in the Medical Practice

By 2018, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Operations
Tuberculosis By: Kelly D. Ogle, BSDH, MIOP, CMPM, CHOP® Director of OSHA and HIPAA Services Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogenic microorganism that causes respiratory (and other) infections in humans and other animals. It is the causative agent of the  illness commonly called “TB.” tuberculosis is airborne and is generally classified as a respiratory pathogen, although it...
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Jun 29 2016
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OSHA Online Employee Training for Medical and Dental Practices

By 2016, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA
OSHA Online Employee Training for Medical and Dental Practices No more interrupting productivity and coordinating schedules to conduct OSHA training! Delivered right to each employee's computer or mobile device, OSHA online training for employers, managers and staff makes it easy to ensure your entire medical or dental team is current on their OSHA training. OSHA requires employers...
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Mar 01 2016
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OSHA Recorded Training for Medical & Dental Practices

By 2016, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA
OSHA Recorded Training for Medical & Dental Practices OSHA requires employers to provide training for all employees based on their job responsibilities initially and every year.  With staff turnover, one-on-one training for new hires can be time consuming.  This training option can fulfill initial and annual training requirements.  Someone at the site will still need...
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Nov 08 2014
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Maintaining OSHA Compliance and Employee Safety in Radiology

By 2014, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Management Tips
Maintaining OSHA Compliance and Employee Safety in Radiology Ionizing radiation sources may be found in a wide range of occupational settings, including medical and dental practices. These radiation sources can pose a considerable health risk to staff members if proper precautions are not taken. When it comes to x-ray and other equipment that emits radiation,...
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Nov 14 2013
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IQCS: Individualized Quality Control Program

By 2013, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance
IQCS: Individualized Quality Control Program Does our lab have to do all this additional work? Our compliance department has received numerous calls from physician offices that have in-house laboratories asking the question, "Does my laboratory have to do all this additional work?" The answer is, "No! But...you might decide that IQCP would improve the reliability...
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Nov 08 2013
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DON’T MISS THE OSHA HAZCOM TRAINING DEADLINE

By 2013, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance
DON'T MISS THE OSHA HAZCOM TRAINING DEADLINE Employees must be trained by December 1, 2013 OSHA Hazmat Pictogram "Exposure to hazardous chemicals is one of the most serious threats facing American workers today," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. To help reduce risk of injury from exposure to harmful chemicals, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard...
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Oct 31 2013
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OSHA “Dream” Training Video Sample – Medical Compliance Training

By 2013, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Management Tips, Videos
OSHA "Dream" Training Video Sample - Medical Compliance Training This one-hour filmed training is unlike typical training videos. The movie captures the attention of its audience. It opens with a disheartened OSHA inspector reflecting on past inspections that are demonstrated through reenactments of real-life safety scenarios that can occur in medical and dental practices. Safety...
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Jul 25 2013
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Avoid Disruption in Medicare Reimbursement When Changing Level of Lab Complexity

By 2013, OSHA / HIPAA / CLIA, Practice Management Tips
Avoid Disruption in Medicare Reimbursement When Changing Level of Lab Complexity When moving a lab from waived testing to non-waived, Medicare has to be notified on form 855I or B (click to download PDF) of the change in complexity before Medicare will start reimbursing for non-waived testing. Also attach the Certificate of Registration from your...
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