Nearly six million Americans risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens at work each year. Many of these workers are in the healthcare industry. They generally expect and recognize their risk. A surprising number of at-risk workers are spread across other industries, however. These workers can be at higher risk of infection because they and their employers are …
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received more than 28,000 complaints of possible HIPAA violations in 2019. The resulting investigations lead to more than $15 million in fines. Nearly all fined entities were guilty of the same handful of common HIPAA violations. In fact, the same seven violations account for the majority of breaches nationwide …
Over half of all nurses will suffer a needlestick incident at least once. These dangerous accidents will leave them at serious risk of contracting bloodborne pathogens (BBP). Nurses are far from the only people at risk of such exposure in the workplace, however. Workers in a range of industries face similar threats every …
More than 500 dental offices were crippled by widely-publicized ransomware attacks in 2019. The attacks, in August and in November, created havoc for dentists and their patients. Between cyber attacks, increases in teledentistry, and other industry trends, dentists are finding themselves worrying about HIPAA compliance more than ever before. But what do HIPAA dental rules …
More than 2.3 million Americans are known to have contracted coronavirus. Despite a massive worldwide response to the pandemic, information on the virus remains limited. Treatment options continue to lag behind demand, as well. This lag has been due in part to healthcare providers’ concerns about breaking HIPAA laws. As a result, the Office of …
As of the middle of June 2020, more than 2.2 million cases of coronavirus had been reported in the United States. On average, more than 30,000 new cases are still reported daily. Lowered quarantine restrictions nationwide have led to a public perception that the pandemic is petering out. Yet this isn’t true. …
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 5.6 million health care workers in the U.S. face exposure to bloodborne pathogens every day. Exposure to infectious materials is part of your job, but so is protecting yourself and others from the potential diseases pathogen exposure can bring. What are bloodborne pathogens, and what …
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of Civil Rights has effectively commissioned a paper trail that traces a tested individual’s health status across various areas of their life. This article discusses findings from The National Law Review that explore whether certain aspects of The CARES Act violates people’s …
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is a significant workplace hazard for many people across various industries. Organizations with employees who work with blood must ensure that each person receives sufficient training in how to protect themselves and others while working with bodily fluids. This workplace-based bloodborne pathogen training course outlines how BBPs are …
Many companies are required by law to it here to the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This aims to protect a patient’s medical records and other sensitive information. If the company commits a HIPAA violation, it’s essential to report it. But, not everyone knows how to go …
