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Implementing Internal Compliance Standards for Often Overlooked Procedures

You’re probably listening to this podcast because you know the importance of compliance standards in the dental practice. We want to control the cleanliness of our tools, limit the spread of bacteria and illnesses, and offer our clients the best environment. Just as...

Dental Compliance

Calling All Compliance Officers!

Have you secured your tickets to Boot Camp yet? This year we are excited to make it all about the compliance officers – including Medicaid Compliance officers, HIPAA Privacy & Security Officers, OSHA Safety Officers, and Infection Control Officers. Size...

Podcast

The Importance of Compliance and Risk Management in your Dental Practice – Linda Harvey

Compliance and risk management in your dental practice should be of the utmost importance. We have a responsibility to our patients to maintain their health and safety. Though it can often overlooked, it plays a crucial role in your practice. Your brand becomes...

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Infection Control in Dentistry: Tools to Keep Yourself and Your Patients Healthy

The topic of infection control in dentistry is important and should be at the forefront of your mind when it comes to patient care. It’s definitely something I’m passionate about! That’s why this episode is devoted to different resources you can use to ensure you and...

Podcast

Exploring the 75 Hard Challenge and Why You Need to Protect Your Integrity!

Your integrity is a critical aspect of your reputation as a dental professional – are you doing everything you can to protect it? If you don’t stay proactive when it comes to protecting your integrity, your business could be in danger! On this episode, Andrea...

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How to Protect Yourself from Dental Embezzlement and other Types of Fraud – William Hiltz

Do you ever find yourself fascinated and terrified by a case of dental embezzlement? I’ll admit it – I find those type of stories so gripping! I wonder what the dentist could have done to prevent the fraud or I wonder how they didn’t see it coming. If you’ve...

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HIPAA Alert: $475,000 Hit for Late Breach Notification By Jeanine Lehman, Attorney

On January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced the first HIPAA enforcement action and settlement based on the late reporting of a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI). Presence Health, a...

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Do Your Claims Say “Liar, Liar Pants on Fire?”

As you can see from the title, today’s discussion centers on dental claims, which are utilized to seek reimbursement for services rendered. Under the HIPAA Transactions and Codes Sets Rule, dentists are required to use a designated code set for billing...

Podcast

Why You Need to Track Expired Medical Equipment and Expired Drugs

Let’s face it – expired medical equipment and expired drugs are NOT the sexiest of topics to cover, but it is SO important. On this episode – Andrea and I talk about expired equipment, expired drugs, why you need to have written policies and procedures,...

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GUEST POST: HIPAA Trouble – Internet Calendar by Jeanine Lehman, Attorney

The Internet can land you in HIPAA trouble. Internet-Based Calendar. An Arizona cardiology practice was reported as posting clinical and surgical appointments for its patients on an Internet-based calendar that was publicly accessible. In 2012, for violation of...