Important Resource Links

DMEPOS suppliers that are in the process of becoming accredited,

or have an accreditation renewal coming up, may find the below websites helpful.

 

HUMAN RESOURCES – TRAINING

OSHA TRAINING

http://www.emergencyuniversity.com This is a website that has online blood-borne pathogen study materials and an online test. You receive a certificate upon successful completion of course (costs $19.95 per trainee)

http://www.ready.gov (choose business ready, then put emergency plan in search box)

Government website with emergency preparedness information; some of which is more

detailed than necessary but can be tailored to specific businesses.

http://www.ready.gov/business/plan/evacplan.html (Fire Safety)

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/ssmodules/default.htm (TB)

http://www.laborlawcenter.com and http://www.complianceposter.com Excellent

laminated posters for blood borne pathogens, fire safety, lifting, hand washing, TB, earthquakes, and many more. Posters on the walls are an excellent way to remind employees of regulatory requirements, and can also be used as training materials.

http://www.ergodoc.com/liftpdf.pdf
US Army training brochure for safe lifting techniques, with illustrations and concise directions.

http://www.blr.com (OSHA related pamphlets – minimum order is 50 per topic)

http://www.osha.gov Use E tools, input topic in search box. Go to Safety and Health section, then you can do an advanced search of e-tools available.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/softfirex.html (check out fire safety advisor)
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/safetyhealth/comp4.html
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/quickstarts/health_care/

health_care.html
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/poster.html

http://www.ilpi.com/msds/faq/partb.html "The MSDS Frequently Asked Questions - Regulations". It is about 12 pages long with quite a few website links contained within the document. #5 is What items do (or do not) require MSDS's.

OSHA MSDS forms

Go to the website of the product and look for “MSDS” sheets, or put the product name and “material safety data sheet” in you Google box. Also, for Sam’s Club products you can call 1-501-277-6800.

Hand Washing

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hand-washing/HQ00407
Hand washing information from the Mayo Clinic.

Prevention of MRSA through Hand Washing

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS00735/DSECTION=8

CMS Guided Pathways

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/training/guidedpathways/index.html (CMS educational tool for a variety of coverage topics and links to and other related regulations)

HIPAA 101 (CMS)

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/EducationMaterials/02_HIPAAMaterials.asp#TopOfPage
Be sure to also access the link for Security Materials/Education

HIPAA link (Dept. Health) that takes you to a list of links related to HIPAA:
http://app.doh.dc.gov/hipaa/hipaalinks.shtm

Background Checks

Employee background checks are strongly recommended for delivery personnel or any employee with direct patient contact (at a minimum). The regulations regarding background checks, performed by a third party, are found in The Fair Credit Reporting Action (FCRA), which can be accessed at the below link. Also important are the regulations of the State that you are operating your business from.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf (FCRA, 15 U.S. C. S1681) (FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 81)
http://www.ciadata.com/products/Comprehensive.php CIA (Consumer Intelligence Agency) $69.95 online only; Driving records 19.99
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs16b-smallbus.htm (explains background check laws, specifies California differences in Sec. 10)

Delivery drivers can obtain a copy of their DMV driving record at your local DMV (cost is usually between $5 - $10).

REGULATORY

CMS On-Stop DMEPOS Center

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/dme.asp

This link takes you to the official CMS website that contains all of the related links, Medicare laws, supplier’s manuals and more. As a Medicare Provider you are responsible for knowing the Medicare laws, regulations and guidelines. If you are not already signed up on the list serve to receive email changes that affect your DMEPOS business and services go to link and sign up.

California State Medical Licensing Board

http://www.medbd.ca.gov

National Medical Licensing Information

http://www.docboard.org/docfinder.html
 

DMEPOS State License Directory

http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/statelicensure.nsf

National Supplier Clearinghouse

http://www.palmettogba.com

25 Supplier Standards (CMS Current Version)

http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/Attachments/

85256D580043E754852743200515FE8/$FILE/DMEPOS+Supplier+Standards.pdf

FDA Reporting

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.how.htm

Tamper Resistant RX (electronic, faxed, and verbal are exempt):

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DeficitReductionAct/Downloads/Tamper.pdf

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DeficitReductionAct/Downloads/MIPTRPFAQs9122007.pdf

Office of the Inspector General       http://www.oig.hhs.gov

US Department of Justice                http://www.usdoj.com

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Coding Classifications (equip categories for capped rental/inexpensive, etc.)

http://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/news/manual/chapter16.html
 

Custom Stickers/Bags for Equipment Management

http://www.uline.com or 1-800-958-5463

This website is great for ordering adhesive equipment stickers to identify patient ready and dirty equipment. Stickers should also have a date line to specify when rental equipment was cleaned, tested, repaired, or had preventative maintenance performed (if applicable). Look for "custom printed labels" and you have a lot of options.

Duro-Med Industries (now Mabis) 800-526-4753. Equipment bags.
http://www.dedicateddistribution.com or 800-325-8367. Equipment bags.

Equipment Tracking/Claims Monitoring Software

http://www.myob.com

One of my California clients uses it and has the highest of praise for it. It's very flexible for reporting and is user friendly. There are others out there that you might like better though so it's good to look at several and compare.

http://www.smartdraw.com
Program for flow charts, marketing charts, and organizational charts.

AARC Practice Guidelines (Respiratory Equipment)

http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/index.cfm