The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently announced a settlement with five healthcare providers collectively known as Cadia Healthcare Facilities. This settlement resolves potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rules. Cadia Healthcare provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care services in Delaware. […]
As we move through November and December, shorter days, cooler temperatures, and unpredictable weather bring a new set of safety challenges. One of the most common challenges involves slips, trips, and falls. While these incidents might seem minor, they remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, responsible for thousands of lost workdays, medical […]
Infection control breaches can result in the transmission of infectious agents, particularly bloodborne pathogens. These breaches are situations when established procedures are not followed, thus potentially placing patients and healthcare workers at risk. A few common infection control breaches found in healthcare facilities, including dental healthcare facilities, are: unsafe injection practices failure to monitor sterilization […]
Total Medical Compliance (TMC), a recognized leader in healthcare compliance training for OSHA, HIPAA, and more, is now joining forces with Scientific Safety Alliance (SSA). This marks SSA’s first strategic expansion into the compliance training space. Through this partnership, TMC will serve as the cornerstone of SSA’s new compliance training segment, combining TMC’s deep expertise […]
TMC is excited to announce that obtaining support for Gnosis just became easier. By selecting the ‘Support’ button, located on any screen, you can send an email directly to our Gnosis support team. Simply click on the button that says, “Click Here for Support,” and the following screen will come up. When you click on […]
Help Make This Halloween Safe and Fun! Halloween is a time of fun, imagination, and sweet treats—but it also comes with a few extra safety concerns. Whether you’re trick-or-treating with little ones, prepping your home for visitors, or behind the wheel, these tips will help everyone stay safe and happy. Costume Safety Choose flame-resistant costumes, […]
Fall is here and with it brings football, cooler temperatures, and changing leaves. Unfortunately, it also brings increased respiratory illnesses. Some common respiratory illnesses are influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, rhinovirus and COVID-19. These illnesses are caused by a viral infection. Respiratory viruses can affect both the upper and lower respiratory tract. An upper […]
On July 30, 2025, the Earth shook off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula with a massive 8.8 earthquake. Tsunami alerts rippled out across the Pacific, triggering evacuation orders in multiple countries. Some 2 million people were told to evacuate around the area. Hours later, the warnings were canceled — and no destructive waves had materialized. The […]
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. There are several different types of meningitis: viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, drug-induced, and chronic. It is caused by different pathogens. This article will focus on the two most common causes of meningitis, viral and bacterial. The symptoms of meningitis are: Sudden […]
Our workplaces continue to evolve, bringing new challenges that extend beyond traditional measures of performance and productivity. Among the most concerning of these is a new phenomenon known as quiet cracking. Unlike quiet quitting, which is an intentional reduction of effort, quiet cracking represents a silent, internal breakdown resulting from things like sustained stress, unclear […]
