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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that is effective in 2017 that revised requirements for submitting records of workplace injuries and illnesses. Specifically, OSHA is... Read More

February's Monthly Refresher Webinar featured a website overview and training on compliance program management. This was an excellent webinar to attend for anyone who is currently managing an HCP compliance program... Read More

Active shooter events in healthcare facilities present unique challenges as staff members are faced with the decision about what to do with patients, visitors, and themselves. Patients may be unable to evacuate... Read More

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that a Voluntary Resolution Agreement has been made with the Erie County Department of Social Services. The... Read More

Imagine you work for a practice and you receive a request for medical records from the parents of an adult patient who died. The patient (their son) did not have a power of attorney assigned. Under HIPAA are you... Read More

Common Healthcare Compliance Abbreviations ACO Accountable Care Organizations are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated... Read More

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OSHA SDS Deadline By the GHS safety data sheet deadline (June 1, 2016), users of potentially hazardous chemicals must have updated any "alternative workplace labeling" that they are using, as well as... Read More

Cyber Insurance Considerations for your Organization Cyber insurance, also known as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage can help organizations protect against losses resulting from a... Read More