Organizations that are classified as covered entities will need to comply with the data backup regulations stipulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This will ensure that all medical records of patients are safe and there are additional backups created to help keep them safe even in an emergency. As all the […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that was passed as a federal law in 1996 helps in providing health insurance cover to individuals and their families even when there is discontinuation of employment or when they lose their jobs. Apart from this HIPAA also aims at safeguarding and protecting all confidential information of […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed as a federal law in 1996 and this regulates how protected patient information can be stored and accessed. There are various organizations known as covered entities as per HIPAA that will need to follow all the rules and regulations for accessing, storing and transmitting the […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal act that ensures that all confidential information of patients is protected from misuse and abuse. There have been numerous instances when the protected information of patients has been misused for commercial purposes or otherwise and HIPAA will help in preventing such misuse. There are […]
One of the primary objectives of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to prevent abuse and misuse of confidential information of patients. HIPAA has many rules and regulations that need to be enforced for safeguarding this protected information. All organizations that have been classified as covered entities will need to take all […]
Blood borne pathogens are harmful microorganisms in human blood or some other bodily fluids like semen and vaginal secretions, which can cause diseases when transmitted from infected person to another. Normally, these microorganisms enter the body through mucous membranes, needle sticks and breaks in the skin. The most common blood borne pathogens are – Hepatitis […]
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimated that blood borne pathogen exposure causes around 200 deaths and 9000 infections every year. Getting sufficient knowledge about blood borne pathogens is the key to protect yourself against the risk of exposure. If your job requires you to perform some tasks that may lead to exposure to […]
Blood borne pathogens are harmful microorganisms carried in blood and other bodily fluids. Hepatitis B, syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are some of the most dangerous blood borne pathogens that can cause deadly diseases. It is crucial to know which blood borne pathogens you may be exposed to at your work, so that you can […]
Many people are concerned about the spread of blood borne pathogens like hepatitis B and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and try to avoid the risk of exposing to those life threatening microorganisms. First aiders may find themselves faced with situations that make them come to contact with harmful viruses. If you are a first aid […]
If you are an employee who reasonably anticipates coming into contact with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids like semen and vaginal secretions, while performing your assigned duties, you should receive blood borne pathogens training. Getting sufficient knowledge about the health hazards caused by blood borne pathogens can help reduce the risk from the […]
