OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Made Easy
OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Made Easy
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829K Record Data Breach: Business Associate Agreement
Importance of HIPAA Business Associate Agreements  (HIPAA). This recent record-breaking breach proves the importance of business associate agreements. Who is at fault for a HIPAA breach? Of course, as a health care provider, you’re responsible for your patients’ protected health information (PHI)....  Read More
Dental Data Breach Affecting Over 1,000,000 Patients
Dental Data Breach Affects more than 1 Million Patients A dental data breach report submitted to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights shows that 1,004,304 patients have been affected by the Dental Care Alliance incident. Dental Care Alliance is a Sarasota,...  Read More
Discontinue your Practice’s WiFi Network!
Why is my practice’s WiFi a risk? If you offer patients a WiFi network to access when they are in your office waiting room, your practice is liable for any criminal activity that transpires. Since nothing on the internet is really secret, this is a serious concern. Acceptable use policies are...  Read More
Texas Dentists: Title 22 Extended, Requires Respirators
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Extends Rule Texas dentists: Title 22 was extended. The .  There are many requirements of Title 22, which is why you should read it yourself. However, one of the main aspects of Title 22 is that dental and healthcare employees are required to wear...  Read More
COVID-19 OSHA Citations and How to Avoid Them
Most Common OSHA COVID-19 Citations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for upholding workplace standards. OSHA cites and fines employers who are not adequately protecting their employees from hazards in the workplace. COVID-19 is a new hazard. When employers...  Read More
What’s the Difference Between HIPAA Business Associates and Visitors?
Your Privacy Officer should be noting visitors to your office and ensuring that Visitor Privacy Policies are signed and retained. Business Associate Agreements are not the same thing as Visitor Privacy Policies, although many offices seem to use them interchangeably.  By reading this blog post, you...  Read More
OSHA Recording and Reporting Occupational Exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a  requirements. Employers must record or report occupational exposure to COVID-19 in certain cases. Here’s what you’ll learn by reading this article:             The difference between OSHA recording and reporting             When you should record COVID-19 illnesses to OSHA        ...  Read More
HIPAA Data Breaches: 2019 Case Studies
HIPAA is the . A HIPAA breach is when PHI is accessible to someone who shouldn’t have access to it. Some HIPAA breaches happen because an employee was curious. Other HIPAA breaches are simply an innocent mistake, such as when an employee is fooled by a phishing email. But other HIPAA breaches...  Read More
Sobering Findings Regarding COVID-19 and Aerosols
A recent review and study provide more information on the effectiveness of pre-procedural rinses in reducing bacterial and viral loads emitted by dental patients—and the care needed in reducing chances of infection in operatories. The Review The review, published July 13, 2020,...  Read More
What About Minors and HIPAA? A Pediatrics Problem
Smart Training welcomes client practices specializing in pediatrics. How does patient privacy regulation apply to minor children? HIPAA in Pediatrics  provides for the use and disclosure of medical records by practices and Business Associates, rights of individuals with respect to their own medical...  Read More
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