Has your practice reported its breach? 45CFR 164.408 requires all covered entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) to provide the...
Blog
2015 State Minimum Wage Changes
Has the minimum wage increased in your state? The National Conference of State Legislatures has issued a publication listing the...
New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements for 2015
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated the Recordkeeping Rule for reporting fatalities and severe injuries. As of January...
Safeguarding Confidential Information is not just a HIPAA Obligation
What if one of your friends asks you questions about your current job duties, and what it is your organization...
Coding Tip – Surgical Package Modifiers
This article written by MedSafe Billing and Coding Specialist, Mike Enos. In this coding tip, we will review a few...
The Security Risk Analysis: An Essential Step Towards HIPAA Compliance
This article was written by Karen Pass, Senior Compliance Specialist with MedSafe. There are many important elements to implementing an...
Annual Evaluation of Safety Needles
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there are approximately 800,000 needlestick injuries each year, and more than 1,000...
Dental Patients Seeking Care in Hospital Emergency Rooms
In an alarming new trend, people are seeking treatment for dental problems, such as toothaches, tooth abscesses and other dental...
What To Expect When OSHA Visits (Part II)
Last week’s blog outlined what to expect when OSHA visits, from the knock on the door to the initial meetings, and ending...
HIPAA Audits Have Begun
There are few words in the English language that evoke such bone-chilling, stomach-churning fear as the five-letter, two-syllable word “audit.”...
Take the HIPAA Quiz. Are These Violations? (Part II)
With confusion surrounding some of the HIPAA Rules, this short quiz may help you understand some finer points. If you...
Employees Texting While Driving, an OSHA Workplace Safety Hazard
Employees Texting While Driving, a Serious OSHA Workplace Safety Hazard OSHA is calling on all employers to their employees safe...