DDS Rescue

Reopening dental practices needs a team approach, ADA president says

Reopening dental practices needs a team approach, ADA president says Written by Gabrielle Masson | April 30, 2020   As some dental practices begin plans to reopen, dentists should be communicating and engaging with their dental team members to address any concerns related to returning to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Dental Association. “Good communication …

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Some Indiana dentists happy to reopen, return to role as ‘masters of sterilization’

Some Indiana dentists happy to reopen, return to role as ‘masters of sterilization’ Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Written by Gabrielle Masson | April 28, 2020Some Indiana dentists are excited to resume elective procedures, despite new processes and regulations to protect patients and staff from COVID-19, according to WSBT. Jeffrey Mader, DDS, says his practice has been preparing …

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HHS Alert: Phony Emails

Watch out for fake Office of Civil Rights investigators, hospitals warned HHS alerted hospitals and health systems of someone posing as an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigator to get patient health information, the American Hospital Association warned. In a notice last week, the association said HIPAA-covered entities should notify their staff. All OCR investigators …

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Over 41.4M Patient Records Breached in 2019, as Hacking Jumped 49%

The Protenus Breach Barometer shows over 41.4 million patient records were exposed by 572 security incidents in 2019, while hacking incidents surged and insider-related events decreased. By Jessica Davis February 19, 2020 – More than 41.4 million patient records were breached by 572 healthcare data breaches in 2019, as hacking surged. And it’s likely those …

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