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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...
Are you too BIG or too SMALL to have a breach?
Regardless of whether or not you are a big company or a small company, you can still be subjected to...
Has your practice had a breach in 2014?
Has your practice reported its breach? 45CFR 164.408 requires all covered entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) to provide the...
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...