According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA), financial losses due to healthcare fraud are in the tens of...
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7 Most Common HIPAA Violations That Can Cost Your Practice
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was established to set national standards for the confidentiality, security,...
5 Steps to Take Following a Needlestick and How to Prevent an Injury in the Workplace
Written by Anne Carrie According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 385,000 sharps-related injuries...
Health-care-associated infections, spore testing, and proper dental sterilization practices
When infection control procedures are not followed, there is a risk that infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and...
7 Common Questions Regarding OSHA and HIPAA Training Requirements for Dental and Medical Offices
What are HIPAA and OSHA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was established to set national standards to...
EMR/EHR transition for Dental Practices
Is EMR mandatory for dental practices? Many have posed the question, is the transition to Electronic Medical Records federally mandatory...
The Importance of Patient Engagement and Technology in Today’s Healthcare Market
Patient engagement has been a rapidly emerging movement and buzzword in the healthcare industry this year. There have been countless...
The Transition to ICD-10
On October 1, 2015, the US government moved from the ICD-9 coding system to ICD-10, which is a coding standard...
Infection Control guidelines, who needs to follow what protocols?
Infection Control Healthcare-associated infections are a major, preventable, threat to patient safety and one of the leading causes of death...
Is spore testing for the sterilization of instruments federally mandated?
Yes, the proper sterilization of medical devices, surgical instruments, supplies and equipment utilized in patient care and surgery is a...
OIG ISSUES FRAUD ALERT WARNING
OIG ISSUES FRAUD ALERT WARNING OF ANTI-KICKBACK LIABILITY FORCERTAIN PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS On June 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of...
Does Your Employee Handbook Violate Their Rights?
On March 18, 2015, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) issued a report offering guidance for...