New DOT Drug test regimen goes into effect
The Department of Transportation has enacted changes to the DOT compliance drug test regimen effective October 1st, 2010. While the drug test is still a 5 panel regimen, it will include new testing for HDMA (Esctasy) and lower cut off levels for amphetamines and cocaine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that [...]
Healthcare Screening Services – the FACIS Search
Screening healthcare workers for contracts sometimes requires more than just drug screening and criminal records searches. Occasionally some facilities may require you to implement a healthcare sanctions search. This search including the OIG/GSA database, or the office of Inspector General and General Services Administrations sanctioned list and disciplinary actions for healthcare workers and others barred [...]
No background checks for rogue doctor
Another background check controversy is erupting in Australia where a rogue doctor was practicing obstetrics illegally. The health minister reported : no background checks were done on Graeme Reeves before he was employed as an obstetrician at two South Coast hospitals in 2002 despite being banned from the specialty in 1997. Police are investigating hundreds [...]