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  • 4 Key Practices for Elevating Medical Compliance Training

    Published On: March 15th, 2024

    In healthcare, there are certain things you have to do—like medical compliance training. When you have an effective training program, you can increase efficiency, deliver a higher level [...]

  • Creating a Compliance Risk Management System

    Published On: March 14th, 2024

    Compliance management is the process of monitoring and evaluating your systems to ensure they meet industry and security standards, as well as all regulatory rules and mandates. [...]

  • February 2024 Healthcare Breach Report

    Published On: March 13th, 2024

    In another banner month for healthcare breaches, the OCR Breach Portal listed 54 incidents affecting 5,056,083 patients. The most affected group was business associates, reporting 9 incidents [...]

  • U.S. Healthcare Compliance Frameworks

    Published On: March 12th, 2024

    Many U.S. healthcare organizations are increasingly engaging with the global marketplace to deliver optimal patient care. Because care requires using and exchanging sensitive patient information, adherence to [...]

  • Security and Compliance for Healthcare Business Owners

    Published On: March 11th, 2024

    While most businesses do intend to become compliant at some point, only 20% of companies actually have security and compliance standards in play. Security assurance and compliance [...]

  • The Importance of Physical Therapy (PT) Compliance

    Published On: March 8th, 2024

    Many physical therapy practices are under the false assumption that they don’t need to comply with regulatory standards such as HIPAA, often discussing patient care in front [...]

Blog Categories

  • 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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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

  • 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

    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.