The flu season is beginning in the United States. Flu activity often begins to increase in October, peaking between December and February. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get…
The , formerly known as the Organization for Safety and Asepsis (OSAP), is sponsoring Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) in September, asking stakeholders to support and promote dental safety throughout the month. The theme for 2024 is "Embracing a…
Each year, respiratory viruses are responsible for millions of illnesses and thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in the United States. In addition to the virus that causes COVID-19, there are many other types of respiratory viruses, including influenza (flu) and…
This is a reminder to all of our OSHA Review subscribers that the new workplace violence prevention requirements take effect July 1, 2024. Please refer to our previous blog post about the new requirements. Additionally, the March/April 2024 Training Document,…
Two recent settlements between the Federal Government and private healthcare facilities demonstrate the necessity for healthcare providers to ensure effective communication with patients who are hearing impaired. Legally, Federal Law requires healthcare providers to take steps to ensure effective communication with…
On June 17, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 in children aged 6 months and up. Previously, the Moderna vaccine was approved for…
In the wake of the Russian attacks against Ukraine, the American Dental Association (ADA) published an article in ADA News advising dentists to be on alert for cyberattacks. This article follows a joint warning issued by the US Cybersecurity and…
On December 16, 2021, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved revisions to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which were implemented November 2020 and revised in June 2021. The ETS updates amend employer requirements for…
Public comments submitted in response to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Privacy Rule are now available for public viewing. The proposed…
On April 27th, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updates to two COVID-19 guidance documents, with the pertinent sections applicable to dental healthcare personnel and the general public summarized below. 1. The Updated Healthcare Infection…
