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Do's, Don'ts, and Rules for Bulletproof Documentation

Employment law attorneys aren't allowed to just say "document." They always say "document, document, document," and there's a good reason for using those famous three words because documentation is that...

HIPAA and Social Networking Conflicts

Some healthcare organizations are using social networks (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), some not, but either way it is a good bet your employees are using these sites to connect with and expand their social...

Pay Attention to Your Labcoat

If you have a lab at your office, you must provide protective clothing, and face and eye protection. You must equip your employees with protective items appropriate for the risks inherent in all tasks they...

FMLA Coverage for Adult Child Pregnancy

Q: We have had an employee request leave to care for an adult daughter who is pregnant. Is this leave covered by the FMLA? What if an employee wants to take time off to provide childcare for the adult daughter's...

Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance: Check-up for Dentists

OSHA might be looking closely at more dental practices as a result of the announcement to study bloodborne pathogens compliance in dental practices. The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP)...

HIPAA Campaign Mailing

Q. A large specialty medical group with a nonprofit research foundation allows the foundation to use its patient database for its annual giving campaign mailing. Does this practice violate HIPAA? A. This is...

OSHA Whistleblower "Check-up"

An OSHA whistleblower investigation has a dentist squirming in the regulatory exam chair, so to speak. It is also a reminder that workplace safety violations aren't the only way that dental and medical practices can...

Blood on the Medical Record

Q: What is the recommendation for dealing with medical records contaminated with dried blood? A: First, determine whether there is a work practice shortcoming that is causing medical records to become contaminated...

Stage One "Meaningful Use" Deadline Adjusted

Hospitals and physicians that qualify for Stage 1 of the HITECH Act electronic health record incentive program this year will have extra time to comply with Stage 2 requirements, which are expected to include tougher...

New 5010 Transactions Deadline: Time to Ask Questions

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it will extend the deadline from Jan. 1, 2012, to March 31, 2012, for enforcement of HIPAA Version 5010, a more robust set of claims...