The Compliance Insider 

Self-auditing is an important preparation tool as internal audit results can show where additional education and training are needed. Self-auditing should also be used when determining whether your staff is... Continue Reading

This is a question that is often asked. To encrypt or not to encrypt what am I required to do? Q: If a physician uses an answering service and receives unencrypted messages from an answering service, is it a... Continue Reading

Can you go to prison for violating HIPAA even if you're not aware you're breaking the law? A U.S. appellate court says yes. The decision is an important reminder that ignorance of the law won't protect you... Continue Reading

OSHA announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee that will advise and make recommendations to the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health on ways to improve... Continue Reading

Your Business Associate (BA)'s Activities Can Reflect on Your Organization Recently there has been some confusion about HIPAA and Business Associates. There have been many questions submitted with regard to what... Continue Reading

Claims initiated by employees against their employers claiming non-payment of overtime have increased exponentially over the last year. This article is a reminder to you as an employer to ensure your employees are... Continue Reading

The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Stage 2 requirements for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) was recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The final rule... Continue Reading

After a decade-long effort, OSHA has announced that the Hazard Communications Standard has been revised to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, commonly known as... Continue Reading

Professional courtesy, when extended to a physician or entity who refers to "designated health services" can implicate the Stark Law. The Stark Law is a strict liability statute and the penalties for violating the... Continue Reading

Q: My practice rents space to another practice with employees. They use none of our supplies and operate as a separate business. Is my practice responsible for OSHA training for their employees? A: If there is no... Continue Reading