OSHA recently revised the criteria under the Hazard Communication Standard to enhance the information available to employees regarding various health and physical hazard classes. These updates are designed to ensure workers have clearer and more comprehensive guidance about potential risks in their work environment, promoting safety and compliance.
CAUTION!!! One of our dentists reported receiving a phone call claiming to be from the Tennessee Board of Dentistry. Stay vigilant and aware of fraudulent calls targeting professionals to protect your personal and professional information.
As you are aware, Change Healthcare experienced a cyberattack in early 2024. Change Healthcare is owned by UnitedHealth Group and manages healthcare technology connected to processing insurance claims and billing. This includes Practice Works, SoftDent, Dentrix, EagleSoft, Open Dental, and many more companies. They serve essentially as the business associate to the covered entity. Please review your Business Associate Agreements in place with these companies.
by Olivia Wann
Safety (formerly OSAP). A top down strategy to assess risk is to evaluate the areas of strategic, technology, financial, operations, legal/regulatory and human capital.
Based on the audience’s participation, it appears that most practices in attendance are struggling with human capital. Between the labor shortage and having to employ dental assistants and administrative team members with little to no dental background, practices are struggling.
We’ve addressed this support question regularly over the years when dental offices inquire whether their surveillance system violates HIPAA compliance and patient privacy. Let’s explore the topic balancing HIPAA compliance and job safety.
by Olivia Wann
We’ve addressed this support question regularly over the years when dental offices inquire whether their surveillance system violates HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.
Let’s explore the topic balancing HIPAA compliance and job safety.
As many of you are aware, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule on April 23, 2024, banning the use of non-compete agreements. Dentists worry that their employment agreements with associate dentists may not hold up. As a result, an associate could potentially open a nearby practice within minutes and draw patients away from their former employer. How should we react to this ban on Non-Compete Contracts
Gel and acrylic nails continue to be popular in today’s world. This article explores the safety of gel and acrylic nails and whether these trends are appropriate for clinical dental team members.
by Olivia Wann
Gel nails and acrylic nails continue to be popular in today’s world. This article explores the safety of gel and acrylic nails and whether these trends are appropriate for clinical dental team members.
by Olivia Wann
Recently Walgreens was ordered to pay $205,000 in EEOC pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit. Evidently a Walgreens store located in Alexandria, Louisiana refused to let an employee take emergency leave to seek medical attention. The pregnant employee suffered with diabetes and hypoglycemia and was spotting. The store manager refused to let the employee leave until she found a replacement. The employee had no choice but to resign so that she could seek medical care. The employee miscarried that day. Walgreens violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.[1] Are you in compliance with state and federal laws?