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Dental office OSHA and HIPAA – WHAT’S REQUIRED?

If you don’t know the answer to this question, you are in for a surprise! You are not the only one in the dark regarding compliance deadlines when it comes to OSHA and HIPAA. Let us enlighten you.

Let’s begin at the beginning! Annual OSHA Employee Training is required for Federal OSHA compliance, this you may already know.

In addition to that, there was an International Chemical Safety Module added last year called The Global Harmonization System Law (GHS). It is in fact, is a completely separate training requirement from Annual OSHA Employee Training. Not to worry, don’t be overwhelmed, help is available. There are easy, affordable options to help you achieve the GHS training requirement. Selecting the right training program is key! You want a comprehensive, yet simple program (with hand-holding if necessary). Be sure you choose a company that will walk you through the process and provides outstanding service as well.

If that isn’t enough to make your head spin, there’s more! HIPAA has completely changed as of last year. The new protocols are called HIPAA Omnibus Rule. All training and implementation of new protocols were due in place by September 23, 2013. Dental offices now need to be compliant to the Omnibus Rules. This involves employee training and new patient forms, as well as a new HIPAA manual written to the new Omnibus Rule Standard. Again, choosing a user-friendly compliance training program is key! Choosing a compliance company that will walk you through this process, provide ready-to-use forms and easy-to-understand training is paramount. HIPAA compliance is very complex and overwhelming on its own. Don’t try to navigate this slippery slope on your own, help is only a phone call away! For a free HIPAA consultation for your dental office, call 941-587-2864.

Written by Jill Obrochta and Heather Whitt of Dental Enhancements

 

Dental office: HIPAA- what paperwork is required?

 

So you are in charge of HIPAA Compliance for your dental office, now what? If you are wondering where to even start, you are not alone. Knowing what paperwork is required is imperative (and it is extensive!) As of September 23, 2013, federal HIPAA Law was updated to the new Omnibus Rule Standard. 580 pages of revised HIPAA law. You may feel overwhelmed, but there are options to make implementing  HIPAA Omnibus Rule protocols within your dental practice smooth and successful. All of your current HIPAA forms will need to change, and you are responsible for adding a few more! Choosing a HIPAA expert that provides ready-to-use forms is priceless! If you are in charge of making your own HIPAA forms, that is a daunting task. If you do not want that headache and responsibility, you absolutely should choose a HIPAA compliance training company that will create and provide all the forms for you compliant to Omnibus Rule. Training you and all of your employees to HIPAA Omnibus Rule Standards is also imperative. You’ll also need a new  HIPAA manual written to Omnibus Rule. So back to forms, what is required?

1.    New Employee and Business Associate Confidentiality Agreements

2.    New Patient Acknowledgement Forms, Omnibus Rule Compliant

3.    New Notice of Privacy Practices disclosed

4.    Third Party Release Form for Medical Records

5.    Many others

6.    A new HIPAA manual written to Omnibus Rule Requirements

 

Don’t fret. Instead, choose a HIPAA compliance company that specializes in helping dental offices get completely HIPAA Omnibus Rule compliant. Hip hop over to check out this HIPAA Omnibus Rule Complete Package, it’s our favorite!

 

Written by: Jill Obrochta and Heather Whitt of Dental Enhancements