Any health care environment big or small poses an ever present risk of infection often referred to as hospital acquired infection (HAI). And even an otherwise simple ailment can get serious in such a set up. That is why infection control is an integral part of a health care facility. It adopts a combination of […]
It is true that within a health care facility infection can spread from contaminated instruments, materials and improper disposal, or even from the staff and visitors. But the fact remains that the patients are the single largest factor from which infection spreads and are also the most vulnerable when it comes to getting affected by […]
The health care industry has come a long way since the time when no protective gear was used and today where there is a lot of equipment available for protection. Besides the evolution of this field, factors like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as well as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) made the health care personnel realize […]
You must be already aware how the blood can carry various dangerous diseases which can potentially pass on to another person when coming in contact with the skin. In addition there are several other bodily fluids too that can carry such infection. But it is not always possible to know if the patient has an […]
Once you have decided to take up some sort of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) course, you will be faced with another dilemma; how to go about finding one that is suitable for you? The following 4 steps will take you through this process easily. – Match Your Requirements: The first step is […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has prescribed several guidelines to safeguard the personal information of the patients. These rules apply to covered entities like nursing homes, hospitals, pharmacies and insurance companies who have access to such sensitive data and have to transact it on a regular basis for different health insurance requirements. […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all the covered entities to follow the stipulated guidelines for maintaining the privacy of the patients’ personal information, and also puts the onus of training its employees on them. Any violation of the guidelines invites stiff penalties. In such a scenario training the employees adequately is […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was brought into existence in the year 1996 with special emphasis on protecting the personal data of the patients through a host of protocols, and well enforced by a set of privacy and security rules. The law has evolved significantly since then to keep up with the […]
The nature of any health care environment is such that infections can spread from practically anywhere whether it is among patients, working staff, equipment or other areas. The importance of infection control in the health care industry is felt by everyone concerned. Thus health authorities at the national and regional have several control guidelines in […]
Nosocomial infections are those that typically manifest themselves in a hospital setup. Such kinds of infection can spread in many different ways. That is where infection control comes in which is responsible to put in place various procedures and safeguards to minimize the risk of spreading diseases. Such controls have to work on several fronts, […]
