Forms 300, 301 Obsolete
OSHA has recently proposed to stop the use of Forms 300 and 301. The idea is to prevent the potential compromise of workers’ personal information and data through the use of these forms. In addition to protection, OSHA also hopes this regulation change will reduce burdens for workers struggling to comply with the current rule. […]
Clinical Information Electronic Exchange
Clinical Information exchange remains a crucial aspect in healthcare data management. According to a study, nearly 6 in 10 hospitals exchanged electronic information with other providers in 2012. In addition, policies such as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health promoted hospitals to manage health information electronically. This helps providers by expanding their […]
ADA CERP
As of November 1st, 2018, American Medical Compliance is officially certified by the American Dental Association. The certification will last up into December of 2020. American Medical Compliance is very excited about this certification and for the opportunity to continue educating dental professionals. American Medical Compliance specializes in the education of medical and dental compliance. […]
Patient Data Breaches Increase
By Julia Vann Between 2010 and 2017, there has been a 70% increase in healthcare data breaches according to HIPAA Journal. Every year since 2010, there has been a gradual increase in healthcare data breaches, except for the year 2015. This continual increase in breaches makes you wonder why this is happening and why […]
Paralysis Solution
By Julia Vann Recently there has been new developments in the research of paralysis and, amazingly, ways to fix it. According to Science Daily, in 2016 Mayo Clinic assisted a paralyzed man through a number of rehabilitation visits and actually made it possible for him to walk with some assistance. How did they do […]
Social Media Abuse
by Julia Vann Imagine something really funny, or interesting, or incredible happening at work one day. Right off the bat, you just want to tell everyone you know about it. It’s such a good story, and you know your friends would just love to hear about it. So, you post about it on your […]
Safety Data Sheets
By Julia Vann One of the most important things in modern day healthcare is to avoid contamination and hazards. There is going to be a lot of hazardous material to face, but so long as everything is labeled properly and kept well organized, there shouldn’t be much danger. For the safety of both employees and […]
New Mexico Lost Medical Records
By Julia Vann Imagine, all at once, your medical records becoming public knowledge. It’s a scary thought, having what should remain private suddenly under the public gaze. At best, it would be embarrassing, and at worst, it could lead to discrimination and harsh judgment from your peers. For most of us, we don’t have […]
Safe Patient Handling
Author: Ernesto Fierro Occupational injuries remain one of the most crucial aspects in the healthcare field . For example, in the United States, an average of 6.4 work related injuries per 100 employees was reported in 2013. Moreover, due to the nature of healthcare settings, occupational injuries can result from on the floor patient interactions. […]
Premera Blue Cross Destroying Evidence
By Julia Vann Premera Blue Cross faces an accusation of destroying evidence for a class action lawsuit. The initial breach happened back in 2015 when a cyberattack allegedly compromised 35 computers. Up to 11 million patient records may have been compromised. This is considered the second largest data breach ever to be reported by […]
Safety After Tropical Storm Gordon
By Julia Vann With the recent Tropical Storm Gordon, the U.S. Department of Labor has urged the states affected to be extra mindful about safety protocol. In the aftermath of a storm, you would think that the worst would be over. That’s true, but that’s why it’s so important to stay safe afterwards. There […]
Urgent Care Visits Increase
By Julia Vann Urgent Care Centers. Most of us have noticed them popping up around our towns and cities in the last few years. There has been a steady increase in the frequency of these centers, but that’s not the only thing there’s been an increase in. “According to a study published in JAMA […]