Do you have a handle on your medical waste? Review our infographic and get the tips you need to protect your organization from a medical waste disaster! This list of…
Using Software to Stay Ahead of the Compliance Curve
Making compliance an integral part of your healthcare organization can seem daunting amidst sophisticated healthcare laws. Luckily software applications have come a long way. Incorporating the right software tools into…
A Costly Lesson in Untimely Reporting of a HIPAA Breach
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, a hospital of Presence Health Network, a large healthcare system serving Illinois, waited more than three months before it notified the Department of Health and…
Webinar Q&A: Business Associate Agreements
First Healthcare Compliance hosted an educational webinar, “Business Associate Agreements: What You Need to Know” with Jennifer Gimler Brady, Esq. of Potter, Anderson, Corroon, LLP. Click here to view the…
Infographic: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. View our infographic to gain a better understanding of this law. …
Interview: PreCheck
An interview with Bryan Barajas of PreCheck. 1. What is the background of PreCheck? How would you describe your mission? PreCheck began as an investigations firm in 1983, but we…
Abbreviations 101: FQHC vs RHC
Over the last several decades, the number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) have been on the rise, due in part to the growing Medicare…
Infographic: EMTALA- Beyond the Basics
The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, better known as EMTALA, is a federal law to protect every patient who seeks emergency medical care. Learn more about how a patient…
Are You Aware of the Recent OSHA Updates?
In May 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new rules regarding prevention of retaliation or discrimination against an employee for reporting a workplace injury and on recordkeeping…
Federal Court Delays DOL’s December 1st Overtime Ruling
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is the federal wage law that requires, among other things, employers to pay federal minimum wage and overtime compensation for workers that do not…