With the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidance relating to collecting public health data. The CDC updates are as follows: 1. The CDC will no longer receive data to publish the Community Transmission levels of COVID-19. Healthcare facilities should check […]
Safety is non-negotiable in healthcare practices. To establish a safe environment for our patients and staff, we must pay attention to every detail, including the sprinkler systems on our premises. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards apply not only to clinical procedures but also to aspects of physical safety, such as fire safety. […]
Wearing appropriate attire to work is crucial to mitigating the safety risks for employees. One specific area of concern is the type of footwear worn by staff in certain industries, including healthcare settings. While some staff may prefer the comfort and style of open-toed shoes or Crocs, there are several reasons why they are not […]
Indian Trail, NC – May 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com – Total Medical Compliance (TMC), a leading healthcare compliance company focused on OSHA and HIPAA education and training, is celebrating its 27th year in business. Since its founding in 1996, TMC has established itself as a trusted partner for healthcare professionals and business associates seeking compliance services. TMC […]
When can you share protected health information (PHI) with law enforcement? There are certain circumstances when the law allows you to share PHI. You should always keep the “minimum necessary” rule in mind whenever you are giving out information. New HIPAA rules proposed by Health and Human Services (HHS). On April 11, 2023, the HHS […]
Indian Trail, NC – March 2, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ – Total Medical Compliance (TMC), a leading provider of healthcare compliance solutions, is pleased to announce their partnership with EmergeOrtho. This partnership will provide and enhance EmergeOrtho’s OSHA compliance training to support their healthcare network in federal and state compliance regulations. “We’re excited to bring EmergeOrtho into […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023. In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. Under the Act, […]
Thanks to your feedback, we have made our online training even better! We made our first 2023 functionality improvement to our online training! In the past, we have not saved certificates year after year. We changed that with your feedback in mind. Past certificates for each user will sit under “Reports” in All Subscriptions. Current […]
Be on the Lookout for Holiday Masqueraders! The holidays and end of the year rush makes you more likely to fall victim to a phishing scam and the bad guys know that. It’s important to know hat to look out for at work and at home to keep you, your family, and your workplace safe. […]
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently settled three more investigations in the Right of Access Initiative it started in 2019. All three of the new enforcements involved dental practices, bringing the total number of access initiative enforcements to 41. The enforcements also come with a message directly to all dental practices from the […]
