A new report from Citizen Action titled “OSHA Inaction” claims that since 2001, OSHA has produced just one new standard every 2.5 years, a far slower rate than ever before.
HIPAA Compliance: The objective behind Sensitivity in maintaining individual health record of every person is too significant and this is what gets ensured under HIPAA security compliance, which aims at protecting an individual’s information to be obtained, created, used and maintained electronically at a specific healthcare unit or hospital. As a result of this rule, [...]
A local doctor’s office has agreed to pay a $10,500 fine as part of a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Kirkland Family Practice also agreed to correct violations involving exposure of employees to needles and other sharp devices, infection control and employee training, according to a settlement signed Aug. 18 by [...]
emPower eLearning Solutions is excited to offer a training solution that will help organizations train their entire work population in a timely and cost effective manor. emPower eLearning Solutions Compliance Training is devoted to helping organizations meet the Administrative Simplification Act section 164.530(b)(1). This section requires employers to provide HIPAA Training awareness and Job Role [...]
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health and Human Services is expanding its fight against HIPAA security and privacy violations, as mandated by the HITECH Act. The OCR, a relatively small office with limited manpower, is now inviting the attorneys general of all 50 states to receive training in HIPAA enforcement. According [...]
