Before the pandemic put the chill on live conference events, it was fairly common for pharmaceutical companies, device makers and diagnostics companies to offer healthcare professionals fees for … [Read more...]
Kickbacks
OIG Issues Fraud Alert on Pharmaceutical Company In-Person Speaker Programs
November 27, 2020
Compliance Perspectives
What, If Anything, Does OSHA Require You to Do to Protect Telecommuters?
October 13, 2020
While telecommuting is nothing new, the imperative for using it has never been greater. In addition to all the cost-saving, work-life balance, recruiting and hiring advantages, letting employees work … [Read more...]
Labs in Court
OSHA Fines New Jersey Hospital for Coronavirus Respiratory Protection Violations
October 8, 2020
Case: OSHA is proposing to fine the hospital $9,639 for two serious violations: i. Failure to fit test tight-fitting respirators face piece respirators on employees required to use them; and ii. Not … [Read more...]
Compliance Perspectives
Using Waivers to Avoid Getting Sued for COVID-19 Infections
October 8, 2020
PLEASE READ NOTICE TO ALL ENTRANTS AND USERS OF THESE LABORATORY FACILITIES EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY – ASSUMPTION OF RISK THESE CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO … [Read more...]
Tool
Telecommuter Home Office Hazard Assessment & Inspection Checklist
September 8, 2020
While not an OSHA obligation, it’s highly advisable to take measures to protect the health and safety of telecommuting lab employees who work from home. How? By having employees seeking approval to … [Read more...]
Quiz
Can Racial Discrimination Be Proven with Circumstantial Evidence Alone?
September 4, 2020
SITUATION An equipment repair technician who also happens to be the lab’s only African American employee endures racial abuse at the hands of his supervisor and co-workers. He complains to … [Read more...]
Compliance Alert
Be Sure You Can Document Medical Necessity of COVID-19 ‘Add-On Tests’
August 4, 2020
Memo to Lab Compliance Managers: Brace yourself for what may become the next big federal false billing crackdown against labs, specifically labs performing COVID-19 tests. The OIG has let it be known … [Read more...]
Quiz
Can Lab Give Medical Group Free Telehealth Equipment for Non-COVID Treatment and Diagnosis?
July 29, 2020
SITUATION A local physician group in an underserved rural community wants to establish a telehealth capacity enabling it to examine and treat elderly patients who are observing social distancing or … [Read more...]
