The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has revised the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs for urine testing (73 FR 71858).
5 Tips to Improve Your Health Care Screening Program [Infographic]
Ensuring that the healthcare industry engages the most qualified medical professionals is paramount.
Businesses can’t afford to cut corners when checking the background of those entrusted to care for the sick, the infirm and the growing number of elderly.
Here are a few tips to consider when initiating or reviewing your screening program to help mitigate risk and improve the hiring process.
Legal Marijuana: The Surprising New Challenge for Employers
Marijuana laws are changing across the country, and having a surprisingly profound impact on employers – not just in Colorado.
In addition to the existing 24 states and District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana for medical use and the four states that allow recreational use, 13 states are currently considering legalization measures – eight of which will vote on this matter in November.
Businesses must now determine how to operate in an era when marijuana, still federally illegal as a Controlled Substances Act Schedule 1 drug, is increasingly being legalized at the local and state levels.
Many employers and job seekers aren’t sure where state laws end and federal laws begin. This has created confusion for employers and many lack a coherent policy that covers a multi-state workforce.
Can My Company Benefit From Utilizing Hair as a Drug Testing Specimen?
A drug free workplace is not only likely a safer environment, but it can be more productive.
Hair testing has big advantages over urine testing, when it comes to laboratory positive detection rates, because there is a significant increase in the detection window with hair testing.
Nearly One in Three Truck Drivers Have Sleep Apnea – How to Protect Drivers and Reduce Risk with Sleep Apnea Testing
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep, so the person stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping, depriving the brain and body of oxygen. It can result in poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness as well as a myriad of potentially severe medical issues. A recent study sponsored […]
Health Care Best Practices
Health care providers need to meet several federal and state compliance requirements in order to reduce fraud and protect their patients. This includes verifying licenses and conducting a comprehensive sanctions investigation on all employees participating in the administration of federal health care programs. HireRight engages its clients in an ongoing dialogue regarding their background screening […]
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