SOC 2 Controls: Latest Updates
Safeguarding patient data and confidential information requires a constant eye on evolving standards and regulations. The Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 is an auditing framework that assesses [...]
OSHA Issues Final Rule to Update Hazard Communication Standard
The Hazard Communication Standard requires all employers to provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication [...]
Corporate Compliance Training in Healthcare
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) elements of an effective compliance program established guidance that healthcare organizations must follow to meet regulatory compliance standards. Within this framework, [...]
Essential Data Privacy Tools in Healthcare
Successful healthcare delivery and the promotion of public health depend significantly on the collection, use, storage, and sharing of medical information. All too often, compliance officers and [...]
Benefits of HRIS Integration with Your Compliance Platform
Did you know that at least 42% of companies realize that their human resources integration system (HRIS) implementation failed two years after they attempted it? The reason [...]
Unpacking the Critical Benefits of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Over the past several decades, healthcare organizations have wholeheartedly adopted a range of technology. While expediting administrative and healthcare delivery tasks, digital innovation has come with its share [...]
Mastering OIG Compliance Programs for Hospitals
As we move deeper into 2024, hospitals must increasingly focus on compliance with regulations set forth by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The healthcare landscape is [...]
The Important Role of Enterprise Risk Management Software in Healthcare
Navigating the many dynamic challenges of the healthcare industry requires more than vigilance alone—it demands an innovative risk management strategy. Enterprise risk management software (ERMS) stands at [...]
15 Million Patients Affected by April 2024 Healthcare Breaches
In another banner month for healthcare breaches, the OCR Breach Portal listed 54 incidents affecting 15,349,203 patients. The most affected group was health plans, reporting 6 incidents [...]
Elara Claring Cited for OSHA Violations After Nurse Killed
Elara Caring, one of the largest home-care providers in the country, was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violations after a patient killed a [...]
