The Compliance Insider 

It may seem like a good idea to say you will terminate employees only "for cause," particularly if you want to be perceived as acting fairly towards your workers. But, if you do, you could be limiting your ability to... Continue Reading

Q: A patient who presented with an order from the primary care physician for lab work had also seen a specialist who ordered x-rays. Both physicians were entered into the system, and both received the laboratory test... Continue Reading

Q: If an employee agrees to the hepatitis B vaccination but fails to follow through on the titer one to two months after the series, what should I do for OSHA compliance? A: There is no regulation that says you... Continue Reading

Your practice must establish procedures so your employees know how to obtain electronically protected health information (ePHI) during an emergency. Access controls will still be necessary under emergency... Continue Reading

We pick up where we left off in Part 1 of our article on RAC Self-audits which was posted back on June 6, 2012. Here are 14 simple questions that will give you peace of mind regarding your RAC self-audits. ... Continue Reading

The new HIPAA Rule that we have been anticipating is finally going to be released. The national coordinator for health information technology says the HIPAA "mega rule" should be published by the end of... Continue Reading

Are your employees bleary-eyed after hours on the computer? Help them avoid eyestrain with these simple tips: Look away from the monitor for 30 seconds, every 15 or 20 minutes. Look at or scan things at least... Continue Reading

This lawsuit is an example of what can happen with the unsecured ePHI at your practice. Your practice may not be as large as Emory Healthcare, but a breach of your practice can have a major impact on your... Continue Reading

The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds us that week 2 of June National Safety Week is Ergonomics Week. Here is a list of the Council's daily ergonomics tips to share with your co-workers: Monday: Keep... Continue Reading

You should conduct a 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 walk-through of your... Continue Reading