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Practical OSHA, HIPAA and infection control guidance from our compliance specialists.
HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes May Be Coming: What Healthcare Organizations Should Know
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been considering HIPAA Privacy Rule changes to improve care coordination, strengthen patient access rights, and reduce…
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Don’t Guess: Follow the IFU
Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and maintaining medical and dental devices should follow the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU), not habit or assumption. IFUs are based…
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OSHA’s Hazard Communication Update: What Employers Need to Do Before November 2026
OSHA’s updated Hazard Communication Standard is entering an important phase of implementation, with a major employer deadline approaching November 20, 2026. Employers should use…
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Respiratory Illness Season Is Here: Protecting Patients, Staff, and Your Practice
Recognizing the Symptoms Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 share many of the same symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish between them without testing. Common symptoms…
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What Is a HIPAA Risk Management Plan?
Completing a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis (SRA) is an important part of protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI), but the work does not stop…
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OSHA Is Reconsidering Several Workplace Safety Rules — What Healthcare Employers Should Know
As workplaces, technology, and safety controls change, OSHA periodically reviews its standards to determine whether existing requirements should be updated, clarified, or removed. OSHA…
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