Greensboro Legal Blog
Freelance Part 1: Pros and Cons of Hiring Independent Contractors
Freelance Part 1: Pros and cons of hiring independent contractors, also known as Freelance workers, to help you decide the best choice for your company.
Social Media for Physicians
Competing with the likes of WebMD and Wikipedia may seem like a daunting task for any physician, but there is a simple way to join the online conversation. Engage in social media.
Drug Testing Employees
Implementing both a drug use policy and an employee drug testing policy is allowed by law and can save your company thousands of dollars in lost productivity, accidents, and missed work.
How to Dismiss a Patient
From time to time, circumstances arise which make it difficult, and even impracticable, for a health care provider to continue to render effective treatment to certain patients. Herein, we explain legitimate reasons for dismissing a patient and how to go about it.
HIE: A Work in Progress
Health Information Exchange (HIE) technology is a primary focal point of the HITECH Act of 2009, legislation driven by a policy to promote provider access to pertinent patient health information through the use of computers, the internet, and related technology.
Handling Employee Complaints
Where there are employees, there will eventually be complaints. The way a company deals with grievances is important, not only for the health of the company and its bottom line but also for creating a positive, healthy work atmosphere for staff.
Creating a Mobile Device Policy
We have discussed both cell phones in the workplace and mobile devices’ role in the healthcare industry. Today we will look at having a policy in place for companies that use mobile phones for work purposes.
Understanding the Legal Issues of Unpaid Interns
The Department of Labor (DOL) has set guidelines for the hiring of unpaid interns. The following six criteria must be met.
Mobile Devices and Healthcare: Protect PHI
The number one way to protect PHI? Encryption. This means that text is encoded and therefore “disguised” unless your device or computer has the code to read it. It is absolutely imperative to have encryption in place anytime a mobile device is used for PHI.
Perks: Show Employees You Care
Everyone who owns a business is familiar with the common extras, like PTO, insurance packages, and retirement options. But what about other ways to let employees know they are valued and appreciated? Some top companies go above and beyond to do things that not only attract new hires, but also to retain quality employees.