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Discover how Elevate Dental Partners streamlined compliance training across 32 locations by partnering with Gamma Compliance Solutions. Learn about their challenges, the centralized training subplatform solution, and how tailored course content and dedicated support made a real difference.

This guide walks you through how to properly select and document an OSHA-compliant occupational health provider for your business locations. It covers key compliance requirements, provider capabilities, urgent service needs, confidentiality standards, cost responsibilities, and staff training — all with direct OSHA regulatory references for easy application.

Planning an office move? This guide outlines the key HIPAA compliance considerations to keep your practice secure and patient data protected during a relocation. Learn best practices for safeguarding PHI, updating documentation, and minimizing risk throughout the transition.

This case study explores how a dental office handled a minor workplace injury involving an employee's refusal for medical follow-up. It highlights the steps taken to document the incident, provide counseling, and ensure compliance with OSHA safety protocols.

This post explains OSHA's regulations regarding scrubs and PPE in healthcare settings. It clarifies that scrubs are not considered personal protective equipment (PPE) and are not subject to the same laundering requirements as PPE. The article also discusses employer responsibilities for laundering scrubs and addresses common concerns about scrubs being worn outside of healthcare facilities.

This case study examines the balance between patient confidentiality and parental involvement in adolescent healthcare, focusing on an Oregon provider’s decisions around STI testing, follow-up labs, and legal considerations when treating a 16-year-old male patient.

This guide explains whether dietary supplements require Safety Data Sheets (SDS), highlighting the FDA and OSHA regulations that govern these products. It covers when SDS sheets are not necessary for supplements, as well as situations where they may be required if the supplement poses a health hazard. The post also provides guidance on how to confirm whether an SDS is needed and offers helpful resources for further information.

This guide provides healthcare providers with essential steps for handling patient-reported record errors, such as issues with social and family medical history, in compliance with HIPAA and state laws. It covers key aspects like the patient's right to amend records, state-specific retention requirements, and the necessary collaboration between departments to ensure accurate medical records. The guide also includes practical steps for addressing amendment requests and maintaining legal compliance throughout the process.

This guide explains how healthcare providers and business associates in California are exempt from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) if they are already in compliance with HIPAA. It highlights the key provisions of the CCPA exemption, the overlap between HIPAA and CCPA, and why HIPAA-compliant organizations don't need to worry about additional privacy regulations for health data under the CCPA.

This post explains how e-signatures can be used in healthcare while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. It covers key considerations such as authentication, data security, and legal compliance, and highlights common use cases like patient consent and telehealth verification. The post also discusses proposed rule changes and best practices for maintaining HIPAA compliance when using e-signatures in the healthcare industry.