The Compliance Insider 

Q: If a healthcare worker did not have a titer drawn after the HBV vaccine was completed, how long afterward could we assume that he/she is a responder/non-responder? Many titers wane after years and are no... Read More

Q: If a healthcare worker did not have a titer drawn after the HBV vaccine was completed, how long afterward could we assume that he/she is a responder/non-responder? Many titers wane after years and are no... Read More

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently notified businesses that they had been targeted for in-person inspections of their I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms. This recent enforcement... Read More

CMS released a short but useful Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) update on its website last week reporting the total amount of improper payments identified since the RAC demonstration period. From October 2009... Read More

Recently, a client called in requesting clarification of whether they had violated HIPAA Privacy rules due to faxing protected health information (PHI). The following was their scenario and our answer: Scenario:... Read More

Q: Does OSHA require a monthly check of portable fire extinguishers? A: Yes. The OSHA standard for portable fire extinguishers 19 10.157 requires a monthly check. Each month check for: - proper... Read More

We recently had a few questions regarding how to handle a mercury spill. We hope that the following instructions will help you if you have that kind of spill in your practice. Steps to Clean Up: (1) Put... Read More

The Social Security Administration recently announced that it would once again be sending "No Match" letters to employers. "No Match" letters are intended to advise employers that there is some discrepancy in the SSA... Read More

Many offices have inquired about the recently issued Notice 2011-28 from the IRS, which provides greater clarity to employers in connection with how to administer new Form W-2 reporting requirements for costs of... Read More

Eligible professionals (EPs) can now attest through the CMS web-based attestation system and be on their way to receiving Medicare EHR incentive payments. Several new CMS resources can help you successfully... Read More