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April is National Workplace Violence Prevention Month

Did you know that health care and social service workers are almost four times as likely to be injured as a result of violence as the average private sector worker? In 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported...

Last Call to Update: OSHA PPE Tool being replaced by OSHA

We have pushed back the replacement of the OSHA PPE tool untilApril 3, 2015. You have a few more days to transfer your PPE information from the OSHA PPE tool over to the new OSHA Hazard Risk Assessment. HCP now...

Comment period for managing hazardous chemical exposures in workplace

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the comment period on a "Request for Information on Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits" is being extended until October 9,...

Website Tip of the Week

New Changes to Office Admin Access Level For all account admins and office admins using HCP services please read this. HCP has recently made some enhancements to its current Office Admin access level. In the past,...

We now offer Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Awareness Training

We were recently asked if we provide Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Awareness Training. In response to this request, we are excited to announce Healthcare Compliance Pros has launched our Payment Card Industry...

Proposed Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rules announced by HHS

Interoperability of EHRs is a major focus of Stage 3 meaningful use and the 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria. "The flow of information is fundamental to achieving a health system that delivers better...

Question about an employee who is also a patient of the practice

Recently a question was asked about an employee who is also a patient of the practice: Under HIPAA, what is the obligation of an upper level administrative employee to report their medical condition to their...

Maintain productivity during March Madness

March Madness is officially here. It's that time of the year when many employers around the country worry about productivity loss. In fact, according to a recent study, it is estimated that by the time of the...

Don't forget to wear green on St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2015 is the day many of us dress in green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day. As the tradition goes, if you forget to wear green you may be pinched. But did you know this is only a tradition in the United...

US Labor Department updates FMLA definition of spouse

The U.S. Labor Department announced a rule change to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in keeping with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor. That ruling struck down the federal Defense of...