Regulatory Compliance

Jun 18 2013

OSHA’s New Hazard Communication Standard

By First 2013, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

OSHA's New Hazard Communication Standard The Reason Behind the Change OSHA revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This update to the Hazard Communication Standard provides a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels...

Mar 28 2013

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The ABCs of Your Written OSHA Program – Employee Safety

By First 2013, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

THE ABCs OF YOUR WRITTEN OSHA PROGRAM Employee Safety Implementing a written OSHA program is not rocket science. However, as a healthcare facility, your OSHA Safety Program has quite a few caveats compared to other, non-medical businesses. What are the basics, or "ABCs," of a written OSHA program for a medical practice? Let's examine them....

Mar 21 2013

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DOES YOUR PRACTICE HAVE A FRAUD & ABUSE COMPLIANCE PLAN?

By First 2013, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

DOES YOUR PRACTICE HAVE A FRAUD & ABUSE COMPLIANCE PLAN? Fraud & Abuse Compliance Plan The government is attempting to reign in healthcare fraud & abuse like never before. Not only are CMS and OIG performing audits and investigations but they have contracted multiple private organizations to assist them, such as Recover Audit Contractors (RAC),...

Mar 14 2013

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ARE YOU READY FOR A HIPAA AUDIT? HIPAA Checkmark

By First 2013, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

ARE YOU READY FOR A HIPAA AUDIT? HIPAA Checkmark The Office of the Inspector General has mandated "routine" HIPAA audits, inspections that are random rather than triggered by a complaint. Although the auditors typically give about a 2-week notice, practices are required to submit documentation of policies and procedures in place at the time the...

Mar 07 2013

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ARE YOU READY FOR OSHA’s NEWEST REGULATION? OSHA Hazmat Pictogram

By First 2013, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

ARE YOU READY FOR OSHA's NEWEST REGULATION? OSHA Hazmat Pictogram In March 2012, OSHA released its new Hazard Communication Standard that changed labeling and training requirements covering hazardous chemicals. Most of the changes impact manufacturers and importers, but employers face new rules as well. The first deadline is employee training that must be completed by...

Nov 29 2012

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So you want to add testing for drugs of abuse

By First 2012, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

So you want to add testing for drugs of abuse Where do you start? Lab - Microscope and Beakers We often recommend to clients that they start their new drug testing program with a waived drug screen. Why? Because these are easy to administer, and you get the preliminary answers immediately. Plus, you only need...

Nov 22 2012

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Question everything…especially when it comes to claims!

By First 2012, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

Question everything...especially when it comes to claims! 43% of RAC appeals win according to CMS RAC appeals update* It pays to appeal claims -- at least that's what 43% of hospitals and other providers learned in 2011. Of the 56,620 claims that were appealed, 43.4% received a ruling in favor of the provider. While automated...

Nov 08 2012

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Most Small Practices are Not HIPAA Compliant

By First 2012, Practice Management Tips, Regulatory Compliance

Most Small Practices are Not HIPAA Compliant Welcome to part one of a three-part Tip of the Week series where we'll focus on compliance. This week we'll talk HIPAA... So you have your Notice of Privacy Practices and a "HIPAA Form" for your patients to sign. Does this mean you will "pass" a HIPAA audit?...

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OSHA’s New Hazard Communication Standard

The ABCs of Your Written OSHA Program – Employee Safety

DOES YOUR PRACTICE HAVE A FRAUD & ABUSE COMPLIANCE PLAN?

ARE YOU READY FOR A HIPAA AUDIT? HIPAA Checkmark

ARE YOU READY FOR OSHA’s NEWEST REGULATION? OSHA Hazmat Pictogram

So you want to add testing for drugs of abuse

Question everything…especially when it comes to claims!

Most Small Practices are Not HIPAA Compliant

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