Point of Care Consults has been providing federal regulatory assistance to physicians and their office staff since 1989. Our consulting programs and presentations have been used by over 2,000 physician, dental, and podiatry offices in N.J., PA. and Florida. Point of Care Consults offers a complete line of services, policy manuals and accredited training programs customized to the regulatory needs of the specialty of your practice. Our manuals are sold nationally. We offer expert support and make regulatory compliance as simple as possible.
We can save offices hundreds to thousands of dollars by saving the time it will take you to understand and comply with regulations. There is the potential to save you thousands of dollars by simply changing the medical waste company you use.
We would like to offer your medical practice the services that so many medical offices have relied on for over a decade. We also work with hospital systems who purchase medical practices. Call to speak to our staff about your needs. We do not market or have a sales force - we get new clients by “word of mouth” recommendations. Call and we will send you brochures on consultation services, manuals, training programs and a complementary issue of our newsletter.
Don't wait until an inspector shows up at your office to find out you are not in compliance! You get what you pay for - rely on the best - Point of Care Consults.
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
OSHA (all offices):
There are more than 8 OSHA regulations and guidelines that physician offices must be in compliance with. OSHA can inspect your facility at any time. OSHA can fine you for any violations. Many physicians are only in compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and have not addressed other OSHA standards. Ninety percent of the offices inspected are cited and fined for violation related to Hazardous Communication, Occupational Exposure, Tuberculosis or Ergonomic standards! Safety is more important now than ever before. All physicians are responsible to provide a safe work environment and educate their employees on safety policies. All safety training programs are accredited and are customized to the facility and tasks performed The following OSHA services are available:
OSHA Safety Training Program: Our OSHA program provides the most up to date safety information available. The program is customized to the tasks performed at your office. You can choose a power point presentation, classroom (oral) presentation or our new “safety game”. NO BORING GENERIC DVD’s or VIDEOS ARE USED! Each presentation comes with a handout and participants receive a certificate of training upon completing the program. Training booklets can be ordered separately to train new hires between annual programs.
OSHA Safety Manual: Over 5,000 copies sold! It is written for a physician office - not a hospital. Easy to use and personalize. Manual is updated annually to include the most up to date regulatory information. If your manual is over 5 years old and has not been upgraded regularly - it is obsolete! We provide upgrades - free - for 6 months after purchase then annual upgrades are offered for a nominal charge.
OSHA Consultation: Our initial consultation is as thorough as it gets! Your office will have a 12 page report with corrective action plan before we leave your office. We also offer follow-up consultations to check on-going compliance. Discount for multiple office practices.
OSHA Compliance Package: If you are a first time customer - this is a money saving way to go. Includes initial consultation, OSHA manual, safety training, MSDS’s and personalized policies.
HIPAA (all offices):
HIPAA consultation, training and manual was added to our services in 2001. Our clients can not get over how simple POC can make compliance. Why sit through endless seminars given by law firms trying to scare you into paying ridiculous fees to assist you. In a few hours we’ll have you ready to go! Our consultant uses a 10 page checklist. You will have a copy with recommendation before we leave the office. Our HIPAA manual is continually updated as new HIPAA regulations are released. Our HIPAA training program is for the entire staff. If you have a concern - we will address it at this meeting. All services are available separately or as a package.
CLIA (laboratory regulations):
We offer consultations for both waived/PPM andnon-waived (moderate/high) complexity labs. Our customized laboratory procedure manuals, sold nationally, can be ordered separately. Start-up evaluations for new labs, maintenance programs for existing labs, corrective action consults for post inspection and pre-inspection quality assurance checks are available. We can select a proficiency testing program that is the most cost effective for the tests you perform. Our clients pass inspections with high scores. CLIA service fees are based on lab size, tests performed and reason for services.