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How safe is it to wear a medical/surgical mask or cloth face covering? Does it cause unsafe oxygen levels or harmful carbon dioxide levels to the wearer? In a recent FAQ, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) answered this...

The pressures to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 has created an increased use of hand sanitizers - though sadly, not all hand sanitizers available are effective or safe for use! According to the FDA, Everyone should wash their hands with...

What's in Your Social Media Policy? A few years ago, our article, Posting with Caution: Social Media and HIPAA Compliance, we mentioned how powerful social media could be for communicating general healthcare information to the public,...

CMS and CDC Announce Provider Reimbursement Available for Counseling Patients to Self-Isolate at Time of COVID-19 Testing On July 30, CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are announcing that payment is available to...

More financial relief to individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic is expected from Congress in the coming days. This funding is referred to as "Phase 4" a follow-up to the financial assistance provided in the...

COVID has created a lot of ongoing chaos this year with debates over misinformation, the severity of the virus, the best preventative measures, and how best to proceed. Even with this uncertainty, one thing is for sure; organizations must...