HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 3, 2023

The information risk management, standards, and certification body, HITRUST, has announced that it will be releasing a new version of its popular cybersecurity framework this month.

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Compliance Framework Compliance HIPAA 96

Verisys

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) in healthcare is an integrated approach that helps healthcare organizations manage their overall governance, enterprise risk management, and comply with regulatory requirements in a cohesive and aligned manner. Can I minimize risk of non-compliance with laws & regulations in healthcare?

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Governance Compliance Regulatory Compliance Compliance Framework 52

Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For healthcare organizations, understanding UPIC audits and preparing for them is essential to compliance. Through a combination of data analysis, investigations, medical reviews, and site visits, UPICs scrutinize healthcare providers and suppliers to ensure compliance with billing rules and the provision of medically necessary services.

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Fraud Compliance Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Additionally, continuous monitoring, patch management, risk assessments, vendor management, regulatory compliance, incident response planning, and user training are crucial. Marlena Herrera, Director of Customer Success at Protegrity In the Healthcare industry sensitive data is commonly thought of as Personally Identifiable Information [PII].

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Compliance Compliance Framework Regulatory Compliance Governance 71

Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your first step to SOC 2 compliance is completing a SOC 2 readiness assessment. Information Security Policies Review and update your information security policies to ensure they align with SOC 2 requirements. It also ensures that you uphold any data privacy requirements mandated as part of regulatory compliance.

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Compliance Due Diligence Compliance Framework Regulatory Compliance 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the United States, there are several compliance frameworks and entities that govern requirements for the healthcare industry. Each governing body oversees a different aspect of regulatory compliance. To understand which compliance frameworks govern which requirements, we need to break it down entity by entity.

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Compliance Framework Governance Compliance Medicaid 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Today, the cost of a data breach comes with a hefty price tag – an average of $9.44 million in the U.S.

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Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence Compliance Compliance Framework 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

Worse, these attacks are sometimes threatening patient safety, and causing regulatory non-compliance with HIPAA because of lost or stolen data. Back when sensitive patient information was stored in physical files, healthcare organizations only had to worry about the (rare) physical break-in. The problem is worse than you might realize.

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Compliance Framework Compliance Ransomware HIPAA 68

HIT Consultant

APRIL 10, 2024

All compliance and security information must therefore be made accessible to them. Of course, compliance is essential too, meaning it’s vital to opt for a regulated platform designed specifically for pharma and healthcare sectors. What are the hurdles for patients?

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Doctors Compliance Framework Compliance FDA 119

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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Compliance Framework Compliance Health Outcomes HIPAA 61

Health Law Advisor

MAY 9, 2022

Are you prepared for state privacy law compliance required in 2023? Nevertheless, over the past few years, particular states have prioritized consumer privacy to address growing concern regarding the unfettered and largely unregulated collection, use and disclosure of consumer personal information. [1] Privacy Law. Effective Date.

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Compliance Compliance Framework Governance 52

SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The entire shipment, which contained 435 boxes of the 25-pack, was sent to Health Canada for compliance follow-up. Based on information to date, the issue appears to be limited to one manufacturer, Health Advance Inc., If any new health risks are identified, Health Canada will take action and inform Canadians as needed.

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US Department of Health and Human Services FDA COVID-19 Compliance 40

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Over the last almost two years, healthcare has seen organizations rely on technology and the cloud to get accurate, trusted information to patients and direct them to the appropriate resources and care at scale. But what does all of this mean for the future of patient care? Reduced healthcare costs. Stronger data security and privacy.

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