Untangling HIPAA
Nearly 30 Years After Passage, the Act Still Confounds OEHS Professionals
CONTENTS
UNTANGLING HIPAA
NEARLY THIRTY YEARS AFTER PASSAGE, THE ACT STILL CONFOUNDS OEHS PROFESSIONALS
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is among the simplest rules that OEHS professionals deal with, but confusion around the act persists. This article is intended to clarify the interaction of HIPAA with OEHS.
BY NEIL FELDSCHER
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BEHIND THE SCREENS
PRACTICAL ANSWERS TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DATA PRIVACY QUESTIONS
As technology in real-time detection systems continues to advance, direct-reading instruments have raised difficult questions about exposure monitoring data collection and management. This article examines issues related to worker privacy and recommends practices for handling information about workers.
BY SPENCER PIZZANI
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Q&A: UPDATES TO THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
CONTEXT FOR OSHA’S RECENT REVISIONS
This year’s updates to OSHA’s hazard communication standard are the most significant changes to the standard since 2012. To put these changes into perspective, The Synergist spoke with two consultants who specialize in hazard communication and the authoring of safety data sheets and chemical labels.
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHANDRA DEEDS GIOIELLO AND DENESE DEEDS
BY KAY BECHTOLD AND ED RUTKOWSKI
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CONTRIBUTORS
NEIL FELDSCHER, FEATURE AUTHOR
Neil Feldscher, CIH, CSP, Esq., FAIHA, is director of environment, health, and safety for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
SPENCER PIZZANI, FEATURE AUTHOR
Spencer Pizzani, CIH, is the occupational health manager for PepsiCo Global EHS.
CHANDRA DEEDS GIOIELLO, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
Chandra Deeds Gioiello, MS, CIH, SDSRP, is a consultant with IHSC.
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