OSHA Compliance
What Is OSHA Compliant and How Does It Relate to HIPAA?
A home health agency in Texas got hit with two separate federal investigations in the same quarter — one from OSHA for failing to maintain a
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HIPAA and OSHA Training
HIPAA and OSHA Training: What Your Practice Needs
A dental office in Georgia got hit with two enforcement actions in the same quarter — one from OSHA for bloodborne pathogen violations, one from OCR
HIPAA Certification
How to Get HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
Last month, a medical assistant at a mid-size dermatology practice told me she'd been on the job for six weeks before anyone mentioned
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
How Often Must Bloodborne Pathogens Training Be Provided
In 2023, OSHA cited a mid-sized dental practice in Ohio for failing to retrain clinical staff on bloodborne pathogens after a needlestick incident exposed three
OSHA Compliance
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards Require Healthcare Pros To
In 2023, OSHA cited a Florida dental practice for over $78,000 in penalties — not for a data breach, but for failing to maintain an
OSHA Compliance
OSHA Compliance for Healthcare Professionals & HIPAA
In 2023, a mid-sized hospital in the Southeast faced simultaneous investigations from OSHA and OCR after a needlestick incident exposed a nurse to bloodborne pathogens
OSHA Compliance
OSHA Medical Office Compliance Training and HIPAA
In 2023, a mid-sized dermatology practice in Texas received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter — one for failing to train staff
BBP Training
BBP Training Requirements Under HIPAA and OSHA
In 2023, OCR settled with a regional hospital system that had failed to conduct a thorough risk analysis — and during the investigation, auditors discovered the
HIPAA Certification
Get HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen Certifications Fast
Why Employers Are Requiring Dual Certifications — and What Happens When You Don't Have Them In late 2023, a mid-size dental practice in Texas
HIPAA Certification
HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen Certification Free: What to Know
Every few months, I see the same search spike: healthcare workers and small practices looking for HIPAA and bloodborne pathogen certification free options online. The
OSHA Compliance
How to Become OSHA Compliant in Healthcare Settings
In 2023, OSHA issued over $4.3 million in penalties to healthcare facilities for violations ranging from bloodborne pathogen exposure to inadequate hazard communication. What
HIPAA Training
Online OSHA and HIPAA Training: What Healthcare Orgs Need
Why Healthcare Organizations Are Combining OSHA and HIPAA Into One Training Strategy In 2023, OCR settled with a covered entity for $1.3 million after