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Learning about fraud in the home healthcare industry. In the United States, the home health industry is growing at a rapid rate.  However, this tremendous growth comes with an increased potential for abuse, and industry watchdogs have reported a steep incline in claims fraud.  To protect themselves and their patients, home health companies need toRead more

Why nursing homes need to employ stricter hiring protocols. Good business owners know that their employees are their biggest assets.  This is especially true for businesses in the healthcare industry.  This is because employees, such as those working for nursing homes, are responsible for important tasks such as administering treatment to patients, handling expensive equipment,Read more

Poor communication can affect a worker’s recovery and increase your insurance rates. If an employee gets injured while on the job, then you will have to file a workers compensation insurance claim.  Typically, the medical side of things is fairly straight-forward.  Based on the physician’s or surgeon’s report, the claims adjuster can evaluate the employee’sRead more

How to manage complaints at your nursing home. If you operate a nursing home, then it’s natural to receive complaints from your residents and their family members.  Properly addressing these complaints is an important part of avoiding more serious risk with your business.  Here what you should do to manage complaints at your nursing home.Read more

Keep your employees safe at your place of business. If you own a business, then you are responsible for protecting the employees that work for you.  Unfortunately, there are many risks in the average workplace.  For instance, many employees sustain injuries after being struck by objects.  While having the right workers compensation insurance will takeRead more

What you can do to prepare for an OSHA inspection. If you run a business, then you know that regulatory inspections are a routine.  Many of these inspections are handled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA.  OSHA inspections are designed to ensure that the business is following health and safety guidelines andRead more

How to protect employees while they drive. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of on-the-job fatalities.  If your company’s business operations require employees to drive, then there are steps that you can take to reduce their chance of accidents, injuries, and liability issues.  Here how you can protect employees while they drive. Before allowing anRead more

How a return to work program can save you money and boost employee morale. As a business owner, the last thing that you want is to spend more on workers compensation insurance claims than you have to.  Fortunately, there are many steps that you can take lower your claim costs.  For instance, one popular strategyRead more