
It’s Your Call June 2021
OSHA: Several of our vaccinated employees have a greater risk of being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and the potential for prolonged, close contact with someone with

OSHA: Several of our vaccinated employees have a greater risk of being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and the potential for prolonged, close contact with someone with

The FDA is issuing an alert on Haiou safety needles as well as recommending healthcare providers stop using certain syringes and needles with needle safety

What is information blocking? Anything a healthcare provider knows is likely to interfere with the ability of a patient or other authorized person(s) to access,
HIPAA: How many enforcements have been issued by the OCR in their HIPAA Right of Access Initiative? Answer: As of April 28, 2021, there have

Some healthcare organizations have received postcards that appear to be from the OCR that they are required to participate in a “Required Security Risk Assessment”
OSHA Infection Control: Which marker should be used to label sterilization pouches? Regardless of the marker type, it is important that it conforms to ASTM

Healthcare providers are not required to do anything new or buy new software to comply with the upcoming Information Blocking Rule issued by the HHS
One of the most common questions we receive is “Is OSHA required or just recommended?” This question has been especially prevalent during the current pandemic.
OSHA We have a worker who tested positive for covid-19 and is in self-isolation. What is the time frame for healthcare workers to return to

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