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Important Notice: OCR has sent out emails to 167 selected entities

According to a July 12, 2016 OCR announcement, the Phase Two of OCR's HIPAA audit program, "has officially kicked into high gear." If you were a covered entity selected for the desk audit portion of the audit...

Website Overview and Compliance Program Management

Website Overview and Compliance Program Management Watch Here July's Monthly Refresher Webinar will feature a website overview and training on compliance program management. This is an excellent webinar to attend for...

Compliance Tip " H/R Policy Manual

H/R Compliance is mandated by federal and state laws which do far more than govern human resources policies. These laws protect the rights of employees and define employers' obligations. Because of this, we suggest...

Is Painkiller Education on the Horizon?

It was recently reported that toxicology tests for Prince concluded that the entertainer died from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, according to a report on his death by the Midwest Medical Examiner's...

Regulated Waste Management: Red Bags & Sharps Containers Considerations

Occasionally we are asked questions about OSHA's Regulated Waste Management standard. These questions include: Is it permissible to dispose of filled sharps containers that are sealed in the regular trash? ...

Help Employers and Employees Reap the Rewards of Summertime

Ah, summer! The weather is nice. The kids are out of school. Plus, many of us will take that much-needed vacation. For employers and employees, there are potential obstacles to overcome, but these obstacles offer...

$12,000 in Penalties for Facility Exposing Workers to Workplace Violence

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued one serious and one other than serious violation to a residential health care facility for exposing employees to hazards related to workplace...

Final Rule regarding Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a final rule to update health care facilities' fire protection guidelines to improve protections for all Medicare beneficiaries in facilities...

Is It Time To Change Your Password?

It is a common practice for new users to be assigned a simple, easy-to-remember password at the time of employment, or when a user is assigned a new application. For example, a new user may be assigned a default...

OSHA Issues Final Rule Regarding Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule to modernize injury data collection to better inform workers, employers, the public, and OSHA about...