Dozens of Defendants Charged with Healthcare Fraud
The United States Department of Justice charged 36 defendants for healthcare fraud that amounted to over $1 Billion. The fraudulent actions included telemedicine, cancer and cardiovascular testing, and fraudulent durable medical equipment. The individuals charged ranged in positions from medical company executives to medical professionals. Many of these individuals targeted elderly patients who receive Medicare […]
Updates to Penalties for OSHA Violations
OSHA requires that workplaces comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970. This legislation ensures workplace safety. Failure to comply with this act will result in penalties. With each violation of this Act, OSHA gives employers notice of the violation’s nature, strategies to remedy the problem, and a deadline to institute those changes. […]
Indiana Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training
The Indiana Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training educates dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on the signs of child abuse and neglect and how mandatory reporters must report child abuse and neglect cases. The first step in preventing child abuse and neglect is recognizing the signs. Undoubtedly, if you notice a sign of child […]
Illinois Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Dental Training
The Illinois Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training course is designed to educate dental healthcare providers (DHCP) on the signs of child abuse and neglect and how mandatory reporters in Illinois report child abuse and neglect cases. The United States Federal Government defines child abuse and neglect as when the actions or inactions […]
OSHA Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
OSHA Training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will educate emergency medical workers on how to protect themselves and others while adhering to State and Federal OSHA regulations. Congress established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with the purpose of creating safe and health-conscious work conditions by setting and enforcing standards. There are several different […]
MRI Level 1 Safety Training
The MRI: Level 1 Safety Training will educate individuals who frequent the MR area on practices and procedures to keep themselves and their patients safe. Individuals who frequent the MR area, such as those who transport patients, those who clean the area, and support assistants who help Level 2 MR Technologists with getting patients on […]
Orientation to the Operating Room for Sales Professionals
The Orientation to the Operating Room for Sales Professionals course is designed to educate sales professionals on proper operating room practices. There are several benefits and risks of healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs) being in the operating room. Healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs) are individuals who sell, promote, and give training and advice concerning medical devices, systems, […]
Employee Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC)
The Employees Returning to Work Infection Control Compliance (ICC) course is designed to educate employees on how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of infectious diseases. What You’ll Learn What it means to be infection control compliant How to develop an Infectious Disease Preparedness Response Plan How to identify symptoms of COVID-19 […]
HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel
The HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel course educates employees and management on how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This course also outlines the privacy and security laws that prevent security breaches and ultimately, keep patient information safe from cyber-attacks. HIPAA is a federal law […]
Protecting Information from Cybersecurity Threats
Banner Health had to pay a $1.25 million settlement due to a cybersecurity breach that resulted from a hacking incident. As a result, almost 3 million people had their information exposed. This was a violation of HIPAA requirements based on the security rule. The purpose of the security rule is to protect consumers’ health information […]
Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Cultural consciousness is in reference to the set of policies and behaviors that gives professionals the ability to function effectively in a culturally diverse setting. Health care must be given in a way that is sensitive to cultural influences and differences. This greatly improves the experiences for everyone involved. This calls for cultural diversity training […]
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training for Workers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The EMS Fraud Waste and Abuse Training course is designed to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the workplace. It is everyone’s responsibility to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. No precise measure of healthcare fraud exists. Those who exploit federal healthcare programs cost taxpayers billions of dollars while putting beneficiaries’ health and welfare at risk. […]