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  • OSHA heat injury and illness prevention standard

    OSHA to Issue Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

    Published On: July 26th, 2024

    According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), heat is the leading cause of death among all hazardous weather conditions in the United States. According to [...]

  • cms inspection checklist

    Essential Strategies for CMS Inspection Success

    Published On: July 24th, 2024

    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), [...]

  • nursing policies and procedures

    Simplifying Your Approach to Nursing Policies and Procedures

    Published On: July 22nd, 2024

    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 [...]

  • CrowdStrike Microsoft Outage

    Healthcare Systems Disrupted by CrowdStrike Microsoft Bug Fix

    Published On: July 19th, 2024

    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

    OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies

    Published On: July 18th, 2024

    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 [...]

  • incident response plan

    Your Guide to a Robust Healthcare Incident Response Plan

    Published On: July 16th, 2024

    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 [...]

Blog Categories

  • 42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2 dictates rules for the confidentiality of substance abuse records. Find out when providers are permitted to share records and when they are not.

  • Healthcare Compliance

    Healthcare Compliance

    Healthcare compliance is complex, especially when you have to meet multiple compliance standards. Learn how to navigate HIPAA, OSHA, and SOC 2 requirements.

  • Healthcare Data Breach Report

    Healthcare Data Breach Report

    Each month, we review what caused healthcare data breaches and how they could have been prevented. Learn how to protect your business from breaches and fines.

  • HIPAA Compliance

    HIPAA Compliance

    Whether you’re a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare vendor, you must meet HIPAA standards. Learn what’s required for HIPAA compliance and how to implement a successful program.

  • HIPAA News

    HIPAA News

    Keep up to date on HIPAA news by checking in with us. We will provide you with information on changes to HIPAA law, healthcare breaches, HIPAA violations, and OCR fines.

  • HIPAA Violation Fines

    HIPAA Violation Fines

    Healthcare organizations that fail to meet HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules can face HIPAA violation fines. Find out who has been fined and how they could have prevented penalties.

  • MACRA MIPS

    MACRA MIPS

    To be eligible for reimbursement under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you must meet Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) standards.

  • OCR Enforcement

    OCR Enforcement

    The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the enforcing body of HIPAA. The OCR conducts investigations into potential HIPAA violations, issuing judgments that can result in settlements.

  • OIG Compliance

    OIG Compliance

    The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released guidance, referred to as the seven elements of compliance. Find out how to implement an effective compliance program.

  • OSHA Healthcare Compliance

    OSHA Healthcare Compliance

    OSHA healthcare compliance ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Find out how to meet various OSHA standards specific to healthcare.

  • Right of Access

    Right of Access

    The HIPAA Right of Access standard requires healthcare providers to comply with patient record requests. This standard is the most cited in HIPAA settlements. Learn the rules.

  • SOC 2 Compliance

    SOC 2 Compliance

    The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created a cybersecurity framework called Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC 2). Learn how about SOC 2 compliance.