20 Question Compliance Assessment

Compliance Assessment in the COVID Era

Is your practice as safeguarded as you would like? This 20-question self-assessment tool immediately scores your overall compliance in the areas of OSHA, Infection Control, HIPAA, and Corporate Compliance under the Affordable Care Act. Understanding your compliance score enables you to identify and prioritize risk reduction and safety strategies in your practice or organization.

How would your practice or organization score in these critical risk domains?

STRATEGIC

Risks resulting from external events and trends that can impact the growth and value of your practice or organization.

FINANCIAL

Risks associated with the ability of the practice to make money and remain fiscally sound.

OPERATIONAL

Core business risks such as marketing, competitive or clinical/patient safety risks.

LEGAL/REGULATORY

Non-compliance with state/federal rules, regulations, and statutes affecting dentistry. See our free HIPAA and OSHA Risk Assessments

TECHNOLOGY

Rapidly evolving risks from technologies and equipment, biomedical products, computers, or teledentistry.

HUMAN CAPITAL

Risks related to staffing, encompassing recruitment, training, and maintenance of your team. See our free Employment Law Risk Assessment.

This 20-question self-assessment tool immediately scores your compliance in the areas of OSHA, Infection Control, HIPAA, and Corporate Compliance under the Affordable Care Act. Understanding your compliance score enables you to identify and prioritize risk reduction and safety strategies in your practice.

Assessment Quiz

Name*
First Last
Name of Practice*
Work Email
Phone Number
Rate your practice on a scale from least confident (I'm not sure) to most confidence (I nailed it!).
I designated/assigned a team member the role of HIPAA Privacy/Security Officer.
I designated/assigned a team member the role of OSHA/Infection Control Coordinator.
I have written job descriptions for the three roles above.
These individuals have been provided additional training in order to carry out their role.
I have clear and current documentation of new hire training during my onboarding process. (EX: OSHA, Infection Control, HIPAA, Sexual Harassment, Corporate Compliance, etc)
I have clear and current documentation of annual training for OSHA, Infection Control, HIPAA, Sexual Harassment, Corporate Compliance, etc per Federal and State-specific requirements.
I have written Corporate Compliance policies and an established Compliance Committee. (Note: this relates to coding/billing and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse)
If I was audited, I could provide the last 3-years of OSHA training and 6yrs of HIPAA training as required by these agencies.
I completed a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis in the last 12-months and resolved any identified security threats.
I have complete HIPAA Security and Privacy Policies that were customized for my practice? (EX: not fill in the blank)
I have Mobile Device Security, Remote Worker and Computer/Internet Usage policies and they are regularly reviewed and update.
I regularly ask my Business Associates to provide proof they are HIPAA compliant. (EX: IT Partner or Vendor, Collection Agency, Patient Communication Platform, Consultants)
Our IT Partner/Vendor regularly provides ongoing dark web scans, anti-virus/malware updates and real-time monitoring of our network (managed services).
I am familiar with and have the required OSHA Respiratory Protection Plan implemented in my business.
All staff who may be/are required to wear a respirator mask (N95/KN95) have had a medical evaluation and initial fit test.
I have complete OSHA Policies that were customized for my practice, such as Exposure Control Plan, Hazard Communication Plan, Post Exposure Management Plan, Radiation/Laser Safety Plan, etc. (EX: not fill in the blank)
I have documentation of an annual review of my Exposure Control Plan as required by OSHA.
My office has a copy of the latest CDC Guidelines for Infection Control for Dental Settings and it is easily accessible.
My team is familiar with responsibilities as outlined in the CDC Guidelines.
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