The Compliance Insider 

It's true that there are no anti-bullying laws in the US, but that doesn't mean that bullying can't be the basis of a lawsuit. Bryan Boss Shows the Myth of No Anti-Bullying Laws Let's use Bryan Boss as the... Read More

It's that time again. You should conduct your HIPAA Privacy/Security Walk-through at least annually to identify areas in your office compliance that may need attention. Security experts agree that conducting a... Read More

The U.S. Attorney's office in Eastern New York recently announced that an owner and officer of a medical equipment company was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Helene Michel, 45, was convicted after a... Read More

Incentive payments made through the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program are subject to the mandatory reductions in federal spending known as sequestration, required by the Budget Control Act... Read More

The new OSHA Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication that was recently adopted and mandated by OSHA is now available to you through Healthcare Compliance Pros. The new GHS information has been... Read More

The clock is ticking for compliance with the Sept. 23 deadline for the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, and healthcare providers with limited resources will find compliance preparation particularly challenging. Providers are... Read More

Though less common than breaches from lost laptops or other devices, hacking is on the rise in healthcare, experts say. Fending off cybercriminals, however, should go beyond treating security as a routine matter... Read More

Thousands of patients of an Oklahoma dentist are being urged to get tested for HIV and hepatitis after public health officials found evidence of practices that could have exposed patients to the viruses. The... Read More

The Final FMLA rule makes four changes (or clarifications) to the listed qualifying exigencies. The rule: Clarifies that, for the purposes of leave for child care and school activities, the child must be the... Read More

The HIPAA Omnibus rule goes into effect today, March 26. While organizations have until Sept. 23 to comply with the rules' many provisions, including modifications to the HIPAA security and privacy rules, recent... Read More