The Compliance Insider 

We recently had questions regarding cleaning up a mercury spill from a thermometer. The following instructions from OSHA and the EPA should help you if you have this occur in your practice. Small Mercury Spill... Continue Reading

Under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, security incidents are presumed to be reportable data breaches unless healthcare organizations demonstrate through a four-factor assessment that risks are low. The factors that need... Continue Reading

Healthcare organizations need to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis as part of an effective security program. But many fall short, conducting only a HIPAA compliance assessment instead. They don't understand that... Continue Reading

Q: We had a discussion at one of our clinic safety meetings about the practice of placing an "X" with chalk on the patient exam rooms in the event of a fire to identify which rooms were checked for patients before... Continue Reading

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Employers are required to complete a Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization... Continue Reading

Healthcare organizations signing new deals with vendors, including many cloud services providers, must make sure that their business associate agreements reflect the requirements of the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule, which... Continue Reading

Not every office participates in a wellness program. If you do, here are some suggestions for your success: Keep corporate wellness and employment decisions separate. Achievement in health programs shouldn't... Continue Reading

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule creates a complex chain of compliance liability among covered entities and their business partners. UnderHIPAA Omnibus, covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors can be held... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading