One of your top priorities is ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for both your administrative and clinical staff. This not only enhances productivity and morale but also ensures compliance with relevant regulations. Here’s a guide on how to create a safe and healthy workspace for everyone in your practice, including information on common types of … [Read more...] about Creating a safe and healthy work environment for your staff
Workplace Safety
Medical Office Cleaning Guide
Maintaining a clean and sanitary medical office is essential for ensuring patient safety, preventing infections, and creating a professional environment. Use this guide to establish and maintain an effective cleaning routine. Daily Cleaning Tasks Reception and Waiting Areas: Wipe down all high-touch surfaces (doorknobs, light switches, countertops, chairs, and tables) … [Read more...] about Medical Office Cleaning Guide
Winter Safety Checklist for Parking Lots, Walkways, and Office Entrances
Winter weather can present significant safety challenges for office managers, employees, and visitors alike. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures increase the risk of slips, trips, and falls, making it essential to take proactive measures to maintain safe and accessible conditions around your office. This comprehensive Winter Safety Checklist will help you address potential … [Read more...] about Winter Safety Checklist for Parking Lots, Walkways, and Office Entrances
10 tips for hiring the right medical office cleaning company
The job of cleaning your medical office isn't for just any cleaning company. The cleaners you contract must have expertise in infection control for the safety of patients and staff. From the reception area and waiting area to treatment rooms, back offices and breakrooms, all surfaces must be regularly and hygenically cleaned. Biohazards, sharps and chemicals can pose a … [Read more...] about 10 tips for hiring the right medical office cleaning company
4 proven ways to increase handwashing
Everyone knows handwashing reduces the transmission of illness. Why then is it so difficult to get staff to comply? Experts recommend four strategies to promote handwashing. 1. Make handwashing part of your practice's culture. 2. Make handwashing part of employee performance evaluation. 3. Make handwashing convenient. 4. Make handwashing pleasant. The importance of … [Read more...] about 4 proven ways to increase handwashing
How to keep things cool as election nears
Navigating political discussions in the workplace can be challenging, especially during contentious times like a U.S. presidential election. As a manager, fostering an environment of respect and civility is essential to maintaining a positive workplace culture. Here are several strategies to help your staffers with differing political positions remain civil to one … [Read more...] about How to keep things cool as election nears
Recovering from hurricanes, floods and other weather disasters
As back-to-back hurricane disasters have affected a large swath of the Southeast, many medical practices are struggling to recover and resume operations. Recovering from a disaster caused by extreme weather events can be particularly challenging for medical offices, as it directly impacts patient care and staff safety. Consider these guidelines for preparing for and recovering … [Read more...] about Recovering from hurricanes, floods and other weather disasters
TOOL: Model Employee Illness/Injury Reporting Policy
The OSHA Recordkeeping Standard requires you to record and potentially report work-related illnesses and injuries. Reporting of illnesses and injuries is also crucial to investigating, identifying and correcting problems that can lead to further incidents and OSHA violations. So, it’s crucial to establish a policy and procedure for workers to report workplace injuries and … [Read more...] about TOOL: Model Employee Illness/Injury Reporting Policy
Office safety inspection checklist
The best checklist for your workplace is one that has been developed for your specific needs. The examples outlined below do not list all the possible items for office inspections. Whatever the format of the checklist, provide space for the inspectors’ signatures and the date. Inspectors: Date: (O) Satisfactory (X) Requires … [Read more...] about Office safety inspection checklist
COMPLIANCE: A 10-step compliance strategy for OSHA Recordkeeping Rules
January is the season when employers must compile their OSHA logs for the previous year. Here’s an overview of the OSHA Recordkeeping Standard and a 10-step strategy to ensure compliance. Step 1: Figure out if your office is covered Physician offices are among the industries listed by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) as being partially exempt from the … [Read more...] about COMPLIANCE: A 10-step compliance strategy for OSHA Recordkeeping Rules