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  • BST HIPAA Settlement

    OCR Continues Aggressive HIPAA Enforcement with Latest $175,000 Ransomware Settlement

    Published On: August 19th, 2025

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached another significant enforcement milestone with its latest settlement involving BST & Co. [...]

  • compliance policy management software

    Upgrade Your Compliance Program with Advanced Policy Management Software

    Published On: August 15th, 2025

    Healthcare’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape leads to challenges in maintaining compliance. This is where compliance policy management software shines. Rather than manually tracking regulatory updates, a good [...]

  • July 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

    Healthcare Data Breach Report – July 2025

    Published On: August 14th, 2025

    July 2025 witnessed a significant surge in healthcare data breaches, with 43 reported incidents affecting approximately 4.37 million individuals. The month was dominated by hacking and IT [...]

  • Compliancy Group SOC 2 Report

    Compliancy Group Has Completed a SOC 2 Exam: Here’s What That Means For You

    Published On: August 12th, 2025

    Compliancy Group recently announced the completion of our latest SOC 2 examination. But what does that mean for us as an organization—and for you as our customer? [...]

  • Automated Compliance Workflows

    Automating Your Workflows with The Guard

    Published On: August 8th, 2025

    Say goodbye to manual spreadsheets, scattered documentation, and time-consuming compliance processes. The Guard revolutionizes how organizations manage regulatory requirements by replacing outdated methods with intelligent automation and [...]

  • Culture of Accountability in Compliance

    Building a Culture of Accountability in Compliance

    Published On: August 6th, 2025

    How to make compliance everyone’s job, not just yours. In many organizations, compliance feels like one person’s responsibility, and that person is often [...]

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.