Healthy Bottom Line: COVID-19 and Marijuana Laws: Why Employee Drug Positivity is on the Rise in Healthcare
Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare employees, the reasons behind the rise, and what can be done to combat them.
On this episode of Healthy Bottom Line, Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare professionals over the course of 2020 and the consequences of drug use among employees in healthcare settings. He also talks about the role that marijuana legislation has played a role in this increase as well as some solutions to reduce positivity rates.
Healthcare leaders: Prepare for a very different HIPAA security rule | Viewpoint
April 20th 2025The proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule are significant. Executives and boards need to prepare as the days of voluntary compliance end and a new era where leaders are held personally accountable emerges.
