Why Your Business Needs a Safety Training Tracking System
Employee surveillance is continuously rising significantly in a landscape favoring remote operations. At least 80% of employers are using some type of system to enhance how they [...]
3.8 Million Patients Affected by June 2024 Healthcare Breaches
In June 2024 the OCR Breach Portal listed 46 incidents affecting 3,825,082 patients. The most affected group was healthcare providers, reporting 33 incidents affecting 3.5 million patients. [...]
Ensuring HIPAA Compliance with a Checklist for Medical Offices
Protecting sensitive patient information is more important than ever. With advancements in technology, medical offices are increasingly relying on electronic data storage and communication systems, making it [...]
Your Guide on How to Be a Good Compliance Officer
Compliance with healthcare regulations protects patients, safeguards employee safety, and maintains the security of electronic medical records (EMRs) and cyber networks. Ensuring compliance with critical regulations falls [...]
Understanding ISO 27001 in Healthcare and Information Security
At least 36% of healthcare facilities have reported a spike in medical complications caused by ransomware attacks alone. Incidents like this are occurring more frequently, especially in [...]
Your Guide to CMS Emergency Preparedness
In managing your organization’s healthcare compliance, your responsibilities include protecting patients, staff, and other stakeholders in an unlikely but devastating crisis. Emergency preparedness not only safeguards patients [...]
Ensuring Effective Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Training
During new employee onboarding, you should prepare your staff for all aspects of their job. One area that is often overlooked in onboarding training is regulatory compliance. [...]
Heritage Valley Health System Settles with OCR for $950,000
On July 1, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its settlement with Heritage Valley Health System to resolve potential [...]
Everything to Consider for Your HIPAA IT Compliance Checklist
In today's interconnected digital world, protecting sensitive health information is paramount. This is where HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) comes into play, ensuring the privacy [...]
HHS Finalizes Rule on Provider Information Blocking
On June 24, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule establishing disincentives for healthcare providers who have engaged in information blocking. [...]
