Posts by Linda Harvey
Mishandling of Employee Needlestick Injury
Mishandling of Employee Needlestick Injury Welcome: Getting StartedArticles and UpdatesClosed CasesExpert InterviewsResources American with Disabilities Act CDC Alerts/Updates HIPAA Resources Human Resources No Surprises Act OSHA COVID Guidance OSHA Resources Payment Card Industry Risk Management Resources State Specific ResourcesStraight Talk VideosToolsMembers ForumMy AccountLog Out Disclaimer: Facts are based upon an actual OSHA investigation. This case…
HIPAA: First Dentist Fined
HIPAA: First Dentist Fined Welcome: Getting StartedArticles and UpdatesClosed CasesExpert InterviewsResources American with Disabilities Act CDC Alerts/Updates HIPAA Resources Human Resources No Surprises Act OSHA COVID Guidance OSHA Resources Payment Card Industry Risk Management Resources State Specific ResourcesStraight Talk VideosToolsMembers ForumMy AccountLog Out Disclaimer: Facts are based upon an actual breach investigation. This case is…
HIPAA Audits: What to Expect in 2019
HIPAA Audits: What to Expect in 2019 Welcome: Getting StartedArticles and UpdatesClosed CasesExpert InterviewsResources American with Disabilities Act CDC Alerts/Updates HIPAA Resources Human Resources No Surprises Act OSHA COVID Guidance OSHA Resources Payment Card Industry Risk Management Resources State Specific ResourcesStraight Talk VideosToolsMembers ForumMy AccountLog Out In February 2014 the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)…
Three Common Social Media HIPAA Questions
Social Media and HIPAA have a unique relationship. What exactly can you divulge or even mention about patients? Check out these 3 commonly asked questions.
The Most Important Thing You Should Do for 2019
“I don’t have time!” “Where can I get reliable, accurate information?” If you’ve ever uttered those words in a moment of frustration, you are not alone. Marketing, practice and insurance management, coding/billing, HR and compliance are just a few of the things that demand your time — not to mention the normal demands of your…
What Are Your Odds—Hacker or Human Error?
According to research by Inc.com, 48% of cyber breaches result from sophisticated hacking, while the remaining 52% are caused by simple human error. While that may sound like a hopeless situation, let’s take a closer look. Reducing Human Error Reduce your odds of a cyber breach by 52% by simply training your team upon hire…
Expanding Educational Horizons for Dental Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Dental Compliance Institute (DCI) is pleased to announce two exciting milestones in our young company’s history. Just in time for our second anniversary, our compliance credentials have just been approved by the USPTO–a testament to the kind of difference we’ve made for the dental industry. DCI provides train-the-trainer education for dental…
Read MoreOSHA Fines: Could this have been prevented?
You’ve been dealing with OSHA since you opened your practice (or longer if you happen to recall the days before gloves, masks or glasses), but what does OSHA really require? One Illinois practice thought they were doing everything correctly, but found themselves owing OSHA over $53,000 in fines this summer. What if you had to…
Read MoreThe New ABCs of Dentistry
What do CMS, ACA, OCR, HIPAA and OSHA have in common? Plenty! They are all acronyms for just a few of the federal regulatory agencies or laws that govern dentistry. How many did you get correct? CMS stands the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid; ACA is the Affordable Care Act; OCR is the Office of…
Read MoreCompliance Routines and Ruts
Successful people tend to thrive on routine and habits, according to speaker and author Michael Kerr. Routines are habits that are theoretically rooted in meaning and purpose. This is certainly the case in dental settings where we insist on strict adherence to patient schedules and continually seek to improve work habits. Routines devolve into ruts…
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