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Workplace Violence in Healthcare Is Rising—Is Your Practice Compliant?

Workplace violence in healthcare is no longer rare—it’s something you need to actively prepare for. Your staff interacts daily with patients who may be stressed, in pain, or frustrated with billing, wait times, or outcomes. Those emotions can escalate quickly into verbal threats, aggressive behavior, or even physical harm. According to the Occupational Safety and […]
Published Date: April 13, 2026
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Violence against healthcare workers

OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements You Should Follow

Healthcare workplace violence prevention is a growing OSHA compliance priority for medical practices in 2026. If you work in a physician practice, outpatient clinic, or healthcare office, you face elevated risks for verbal threats, harassment, intimidation, and even physical incidents. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence includes any act or […]
Published Date: March 30, 2026
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Are Revenue Cycle Bottlenecks Costing Your Practice Thousands?

Dr. Lopez’s busy orthopedic practice submits hundreds of claims every week. But with denials creeping up, the billing team is constantly resubmitting claims. One front-desk employee, unfamiliar with payer rules, keeps entering incomplete patient insurance data—forcing staff to chase patients for missing information. Meanwhile, credentialing delays keep a new physician from being properly enrolled with […]
Published Date: July 24, 2025
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Workplace injuries

Healthcare Staffers Fear Workplace Injuries: Protect Your Team

If you think your practice has low odds of experiencing workplace injuries, you may be in for a surprise. Nearly two thirds of healthcare professionals are concerned that they’ll get injured at work this year. Another 94% of healthcare professionals say at-home care makes it even harder to stay safe, due to safety challenges. That’s […]
Published Date: January 22, 2024
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OSHA RRI

Complete OSHA RRI Form Without Triggering an Inspection

Failure to report serious accidents and fatalities to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a timely manner can result in significant financial fines. OSHA RRI. You are required to report serious injuries that occur at your practice to OSHA within twenty-four hours of their occurrence. OSHA defines “serious” injuries as employee hospitalization, an […]
Published Date: August 26, 2021
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Vaccination exemption

New Employment Rules: COVID Vaccination Reasonable Exemptions

In May of this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers related to offering and requiring employees with disabilities to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The term “disability” encompasses a variety of situations and conditions – many beyond those typically considered by employers. Unknowingly, you may be at a high risk […]
Published Date: July 1, 2021
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OSHA COVID-19 inspections

Surprise OSHA Inspections: Stop Inspectors in Their Tracks

On March 12, 2021, OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting healthcare practices just like yours. The Agency generated a random list of offices for surprise COVID-19 inspections, and inspectors are now showing up to look for safety violations – which carry severe fines. OSHA COVID-19 inspections. To avoid fines for COVID-19 OSHA […]
Published Date: June 9, 2021
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Appointing a COVID-19 Workplace Coordinator

2021 New OSHA Rules: Who Should Be Your COVID-19 Workplace Coordinator?

New OSHA guidelines, issued January 29, 2021, focus on implementing a COVID-19 workplace prevention program. In addition to a variety of recommendations, the Agency calls for employers to designate a COVID-19 Workplace Coordinator who is the primary point of contact for all COVID-19 issues at your practice. WARNING: Don’t make the mistake of thinking that […]
Published Date: March 4, 2021
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OSHA covid

OSHA Covid-19 Rules & Emergency Temporary Standard: Comply or Face Huge Penalties

Update Notice: As of July 21, 2021, healthcare businesses must be in full compliance with OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), including its guidelines for ventilation, physical barriers and training. Although the ETS is already in effect, the comment period is extended through August 20, 2021. Read more about the extended comment period and field inspection and […]
Published Date: February 17, 2021
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4 Steps Prevent OSHA COVID-19 Recording Violation

OSHA recently announced that its officers will investigate your non-work-related records of employees that have COVID-19. But determining the cause of the illness is really tricky, and there’s a lot at stake. Do it wrong, and you could get hit with a costly employee safety penalty. It’s up to you to steer clear of OSHA […]
Published Date: September 30, 2020
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