Essential Strategies for CMS Inspection Success
Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations is critical for any healthcare organization. One of the most significant regulatory bodies is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), [...]
Simplifying Your Approach to Nursing Policies and Procedures
Nursing policies and procedures are often updated and reviewed annually, which is why continuous training is needed for clinical staff. Hospital policies and procedures for nursing present [...]
Healthcare Systems Disrupted by CrowdStrike Microsoft Bug Fix
Early this morning a worldwide Microsoft outage was reported resulting from a bug fix pushed by CrowdStrike. The update caused affected users’ systems to be completely down, [...]
OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies
Billing errors alone are causing significant financial losses for the healthcare industry, on the order of $935 million per week. With the U.S. consistently hemorrhaging money through [...]
Your Guide to a Robust Healthcare Incident Response Plan
No one likes to think their organization will experience a hazard or cybersecurity threat. However, not planning for such cases puts employees at risk and threatens patient [...]
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 [...]
