American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

These protocols include proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of contaminated materials. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) OSHA regulations mandate the use of PPE to protect dental personnel from occupational hazards. This can be achieved by maintaining a centralized document repository.

PPE 93

PPE Hazardous Materials Documentation/Coding Operations 93

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care. This makes them vulnerable to infection.

Best Practices 88

Best Practices PPE Infectious Diseases Documentation/Coding 88

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S. member associations who saw membership growth during this time were doing … continuing membership recruitment efforts.

Leadership 98

Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

Descriptive Terms When describing injuries of the hand for documentation or referral purposes it is important to know the terminology that is widely in use in order to convey an accurate description to others. Hand dominance, mechanism of injury and vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal status should all be evaluated and documented.

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52