Of late, there has been an explosion in the field of biopharmaceuticals in activities ranging from development to manufacture. Although this augurs well for the industry; there are concerns, nevertheless.
These concerns relate mainly to the inadequacy of the skillsets needed for this industry. ... Views: 711
Whistleblowing is a very important area of the healthcare industry. When exercised properly and with integrity, it helps expose major frauds and saves the industry from many malpractices. There have been instances of whistleblowers bringing many companies into the legal net and helping save ... Views: 753
Stark Law, more formally referred to as The Physician Anti-Referral Law (known as Stark II), is a prominent law concerning physician referrals. Healthcare providers that file claims require compliance with the Stark rules. Failure to comply can invite an enforcement action. The fundamental aim ... Views: 805
The final regulations for the new HIPAA Breach Notification Rule place a far greater burden on Covered Entities and Business Associates than earlier. It is not enough for them to just notify individuals whose Protected Health Information (PHI) have been affected. For them to determine if a ... Views: 702
The US Health and Human Services (HHS) conducts periodic audits of providers and Business Associates to ensure their compliance with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and to make sure they are in accordance with breach notification standards. This is mandated in Section 13411 of the Health ... Views: 745
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed major changes into the Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning. These changes will have a profound effect on case management departments, which are now required to put in place a plan of action that addresses the new ... Views: 2426
Summary: A webinar on the topic,“GHS and Hazard Communication”, is being organized on October 4 by MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry. Kenneth S. Weinberg, an independent consultant in environmental health and safety, will be the presenter at this ... Views: 878
Summary: MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry, is organizing a webinar on October 25 on the topic, “Setting up a Compliance Program: Training is Key”. Joseph Batte, President of Kristall Associates, will be the speaker at this session. ... Views: 893
Summary: MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry, is organizing a webinar on October 11 on the topic, “Setting up a Compliance Program That Will Protect and Improve Your Operations”. Joseph Batte, President of Kristall Associates, will be the speaker at ... Views: 895
Summary: Kenneth S. Weinberg will be the speaker at a webinar being organized by MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry. The topic of the webinar, which will be organized on October 18, will be “Blood Borne ... Views: 875
Summary: “HIPAA and Business Associates –New Rules and New Obligations” is the topic of a webinar that MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry, is organizing on October 11. Jim Sheldon-Dean, founder and director of compliance services at Lewis Creek ... Views: 871
Summary: “The Science of Safe Patient-Centered Care” is the topic on which MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry, is organizing a webinar on October 16. Dev Raheja, faculty at Florida Tech University, will be the speaker at this ... Views: 832
Summary: MentorHealth, a leading provider of online training for the healthcare industry, is organizing a webinar on October 3 on the topic, “Quality Assurance in Nursing”. It will be presented by Dev Raheja, faculty at Florida Tech University. ... Views: 1526