Healthcare Compliance
OCR Announces Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Use of Online or Web-Based Scheduling Applications for the Scheduling of COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
Extension of the Public Comment Period for Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare
It has been 38 years since OSHA has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), but the agency has determined that COVID-19 presents such a serious risk to healthcare workers that they have issued an ETS for Healthcare. Under this ETS, employers are required to help...
US Department of Labor issues stronger workplace guidance on coronavirus
US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
OSHA extends comment period for proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
Remote Work
What should be done if a remote worker becomes sick with COVID-19 and is required to be quarantined?
COVID-19 Billing Guide
There are 11 new CPT codes for COVID-19 vaccines. Each vaccine has a specific vaccine administration code. The appropriate administration code is chosen based on the type of vaccine and which dose in the schedule (first or second dose) the patient receives. CPT Code...
Emergency Operations Plans – Your Best Defense
An emergency operations plan (EOP) is your best defense against a disaster, lawsuit, and repetitional damage. In 2017, CMS outlined to17 healthcare entities that to participate in CMS, they must have a plan. Though physician practices are not part of the 17, it is...