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November Refresher Webinar “An OSHA program overview”

"Ouch!" What to do in the Event of a Needle-stick

In case you missed it. Click below for November's monthly refresher training webinar. You'll learn about the aspects of a strong OSHA compliance program. Discussion topics will include: OSHA Training, OSHA Hazard...

Terminated Nurse Exposed 4800 Patients to Hepatitis

According to McKay-Dee Hospital, a hospital located in northern Utah, as many as 4,800 patients may have been exposed to Hepatitis C by a nurse who was terminated in November 2014. The nurse was fired from the...

Who is Responsible for our Disaster Recovery Plan?

Recently, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series becoming the 2015 champions. They beat the New York Mets four games to one, leaving the Mets organization feeling "stunned." For the New York Mets fans the last...

California Doctor Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

A California doctor was convicted last week of second-degree murder due to the deaths of three patients who overdosed on narcotics they were prescribed. While under Dr. Tseng's care a dozen patients died; however,...

Valid HIPAA Authorization for Taking a Patient's Photograph

It was recently reported that employees were fired from Las Vegas hospital after attempting to take a photograph of Lamar Odom, in addition to attempting to access his medical records. According to the report a...

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Do you remember a time in your life when you either witnessed a bully in action or were a victim of an assault by a bully? I'm sure we can all think of a time at the playground in elementary school when we witnessed...

Cybersecurity Awareness

As healthcare professionals, it's a good time to take a closer look at our cybersecurity practices as they relate to protected health information (PHI). Are we doing all we can do to safeguard electronic protected...

Join us for the HCP October Refresher Webinar

Join us for the HCP October Refresher Webinar Thursday October 15th at 1pm Eastern. You'll learn how your training can reflect both your policies & procedures And your organization's unique compliance culture! ...

Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use Overview

MS recently announced modifications to the EHR Incentive Programs in 2015 through 2017 (Modified Stage 2). Modifications include changes to the objectives and measures of Stage 1 and Stage 2 to align with Stage 3...

Corporate Wellness Programs Best Practices: ensuring the privacy and security of employee health information

Nationwide, corporate wellness programs are on the rise. In 2016, the corporate wellness industry is projected to exceed $2.9 billion; by 2020 corporate wellness is projected to be a $12 billion dollar industry. One...