New Sexual Harassment Law Enacted
On December 7th, 2022, President Biden signed a new law protecting victims of sexual harassment. The bipartisan bill, known as the Speak Out Act, passed the House of Representatives by a 315-109 vote and cleared the Senate unanimously. The law grants survivors the right to come forward with their experiences of workplace misconduct when they […]
Expansion of COVID-Era Telehealth Services
On July 27th, 2022, the House implemented a bill to further expand Telehealth services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most medical providers transitioned into online consultations with patients using Telehealth with the help of Medicare. In an effort to continue the policies, the introduction of this bill will support these services to provide accessible care through […]
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
The CDC has recently announced that children under 5 will be able to receive coronavirus vaccines within weeks. Soon, children aged 6 months and older will be eligible to receive one of two FDA approved vaccines: Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech. This is instrumental in helping decrease the prevalence and severity of the coronavirus in the […]
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs To Be Required in Hospitals
The Senate is discussing new legislation that would be instrumental in decreasing workplace violence in the healthcare industry. In early May 2022, Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. However, hospital managers and CEOs are likely to complain about this new bill. Workplace Violence Prevention […]
AMC Offering Continuing Education (CME) Courses
AMC offers 22 courses approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME): This Enduring Material activity, Meaningful Use, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins 06/13/2018. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the […]
FDA policy changes regarding COVID-19
The FDA has laid out some new, temporary policy changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These updated policies are part of their “good guidance practices.” These policies are especially important to implement quickly, as COVID-19 is spreading quickly. The FDA wants to curb the spread as quickly as they can. The old guidelines include […]
Medicare Requirements
If your medical office accepts Medicare or Medicaid, you must follow FDR rules and regulations in order to remain in complete compliance. The FDR has requirements that practices must follow in order to avoid fines. FDR requires medical offices that accept either medicare or medicaid as a form of payment to provide training to employees. […]
FDA is Questioning the Ingredients used in Sunscreen
Science is always making new advancements and with that, it is important to check up on the sunscreen we have been using recently. The FDA is questioning the active ingredients in sunscreen. There is now more knowledge on what our skin can absorb and which sunscreen will work the best on our skin type. […]
Hazard Communication Standard Rule
Hazard communication standard final rule modifications. This rule will help around 43 million employees prevent injuries in the workplace and illnesses for those who work with or produce hazardous chemicals. One of the benefits of this new rule is to increase comprehension of information in the work place for employees. The new modification will help […]
New OSHA Silica Rule
OSHA has stated new rules on the use of silica because of the risk connected with exposure. Silica dust is found in many materials commonly used in construction, it is now being labeled as a health hazard. There are connections between exposure with silica and silicosis, kidney disease, respiratory diseases and various auto-immune diseases. To […]
Beryllium Standards Updated
OSHA has recently updated their standards regarding beryllium. The substance is often used in aerospace, electronics, energy, telecommunication, medical, and defense industries. While the metal is important, it is also highly toxic and dangerous for workers to inhale. It causes a number of health issues when inhaled, most notably lung cancer and CBD (Chronic Beryllium […]
Cal/OSHA Looks to Healthcare for New Workplace Violence Rule
Written By David Johnson California is looking to healthcare legislation for OSHA-mandated prevention of workplace violence. In November of 2018, California will host a summit to discuss risk reduction for California employers and safety professionals through the Cal/OSHA division. In the most recent article of the EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) Advisor, there is a […]