Safeguard Screening » healthcare screening http://www.safeguardscreening.com Your source for Employment Screening Background Checks Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:08:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New DOT Drug test regimen goes into effect http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2010/new-dot-drug-test-regimen-goes-into-effect/ http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2010/new-dot-drug-test-regimen-goes-into-effect/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:02:20 +0000 Safeguard Screening http://www.safeguardscreening.com/?p=161 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 as much as 10 percent additional users of cocaine and amphetamines will be identified with the lower testing amounts.

The DOT drug test will continue to test for following 5-panels Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP).   To the amphetamines group, the DOT is adding initial testing for MDMA (Ecstasy) and confirmatory testing for MDMA, MDA, & MDEA.

It should be interesting to see what happens across the transportation industry due to the lower result levels for amphetamines.  While the new drug Ecstasy might not be a drug of choice among drivers, the allure of using amphetamines to help keep going on a long haul is much more industry relevant.

Need to establish a DOT-drug testing program?  Contact Corra Group, a nationwide provider of DOT drug testing compliance programs, including DOT employment verifications, DOT Physical exams, and random drug testing management.

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FACIS stands for “Fraud and Abuse Control Information System” which provides information on sanctioned individuals working in the healthcare field.  There are three levels of Facis. Level 1 combines the databases of the OIG and GSA, Level 2 adds a list of federal disciplinary action information from multiple agencies, and level 3, includes additional disciplinary actions from licensing and certification agencies across the country.



]]> http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/healthcare-screening-services-the-facis-search/feed/ 0 No background checks for rogue doctor http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2008/no-background-checks-for-rogue-doctor/ http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2008/no-background-checks-for-rogue-doctor/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 00:03:01 +0000 Safeguard Screening http://www.safeguardscreening.com/?p=19 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 of serious allegations against Mr Reeves of sexual assault and botched procedures, including genital mutilation

The importance of Background Checks
Since this case is being discussed in Australian parliament and reported widely in the news, it’s important for businesses across the world the realize the potential public relations nightmare involved with negligent hiring.  It’s important for any business, not matter the size, to develop and implement and background screening program for their firm.  Background checks costs vary widely, and not all firms needs the same type of background checks.  

Hospitals, as per the above horrible case, would do well to not only conduct a comprehensive criminal record search in the candidate’s address history, but also check references  and verify employment, at least three previous employers.  For professional medical positions, it’s imperative to verify that person’s educational background and check their professional licenses for current registartion and any disciplinary action.  We also recommend running OIG/GSA sanctions list for all healthcare workers.

A comprehensive background check programs should provide you with a safeguard against embarrasing public relations as well as lawsuits arising out of damages caused by your employees.

 

 

 

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