Archive for category: Coronavirus

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Q&A: Vendor Management In Healthcare: The High Cost of Failing to Triage Your Vendors

Rebecca L. Rakoski, co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Group, presented the webinar Vendor Management In Healthcare: The High Cost of Failing to Triage Your Vendors on November 5. In anticipation of this webinar, Rebecca answered many commonly asked questions on our blog.

Infographic: 4 Purposes of Hand Hygiene in the Healthcare Setting

Compliance with hand hygiene is more important than ever. A hand hygiene program in a healthcare facility is an important step that conveys competency, professionalism and respect. Proper hand hygiene affords patients and healthcare providers protections and the focus is even more important due to COVID-19.

Infographic: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Exemptions for Healthcare

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law in response to COVID-19, and took effect on April 1, 2020. The FFCRA provides paid leave to eligible employees through the creation of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act.

5 Considerations for the Healthcare Compliance Officer Navigating COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, healthcare compliance officers need to have a plan for the next stage.  Unprecedented issues associated with a pandemic create risks for individuals, businesses, and especially healthcare organizations. Individual employees must put forth effort to  avoid burnout, stay focused and productive, and tend to mental health.