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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
In 2023, the Department of Justice recovered over $2.68 billion in healthcare fraud settlements and judgments — a significant portion tied to Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)
In 2023, OCR settled a case with a dental management company — not a dentist, not a hospital, but an administrative services firm — for $350,000
OCR investigators don't grade your spelling — but if your compliance policies, workforce training materials, or Notice of Privacy Practices consistently reference "HIPPA&
When a dental practice in the Southeast received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter, the owner told me something I hear
In February 2024, OCR settled with a healthcare system for $480,000 after an investigation revealed that multiple workforce members had accessed patient records without
A mid-size hospital system in the Midwest allowed its entire billing department unrestricted access to complete patient medical records — including clinical notes, mental health histories,
In 2023, OCR settled a case with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for $240,000 after 23 security guards were found snooping through patient medical records
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
When an OSHA inspector walks into your clinic requesting access to employee medical records, exposure logs, and workplace injury documentation, your compliance team faces a
In 2023, a dental practice in the Southeast received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same six-month window. The OSHA inspection uncovered improperly
A compliance officer at a mid-size clinic recently told me her staff believed that PHI must be protected in all forms except verbal conversations — that
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