Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2025

With only 6% of organizations having fully operationalized responsible AI frameworks , the healthcare industry must take a measured approach to ensure AI integration aligns with patient safety and regulatory compliance. One area where AI is proving to have a highly successful future is in predictive analytics.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To learn more about this, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them what are the key challenges in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, such as HIPAA , in the context of health information management? It’s more than just completing your annual HIPAA assessment.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many individuals and organizations opt to obtain a healthcare regulatory compliance certificate to highlight that commitment. In this blog, we will explore what is a healthcare regulatory compliance certificates, provide a high-level description of its purpose, and list who typically uses such certificates.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, it plays a pivotal role in meeting regulatory compliance standards, such as HIPAA and SOC 2 and 3, safeguarding patient privacy, and maintaining the integrity of healthcare data. If healthcare providers fail to comply, the consequences can be costly.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 14, 2023

Regulatory compliance in the healthcare industry plays a crucial role in patient safety, maintaining quality standards, and preventing fraud and abuse. Healthcare organizations are subject to numerous regulations that govern their operations, ranging from privacy and security requirements to billing and coding guidelines.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

On top of that comprehensive rulebook, the European Data Strategy bundle of laws encompasses the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Data Governance Act and the Data Act, as part of the EC’s ambition to establish a single unified market for data. Sectoral US Laws In the U.S.,

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2025

Similarly, in government applications, border control leverages multimodal systems for enhanced identity verification at international checkpoints, improving efficiency and accuracy in managing cross-border security. Healthcare organizations must ensure compliance with privacy laws like HIPAA and GDPR.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 28, 2025

In healthcare, the stakes are incredibly high, with strict regulations and standards that must be followed to ensure patient safety, privacy, and regulatory compliance. For example: Regulatory Requirements: Healthcare organizations must adhere to a myriad of local, state, and federal regulations. So, back to chainsaw juggling.

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. Healthcare GRC programs are relatively new, having gained prominence over the past two decades.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 25, 2023

With advancements in technology and the growing popularity of cloud computing, HIPAA compliant infrastructure has become an essential requirement for healthcare providers. However, with this adoption comes an increased risk of data breaches and noncompliance with HIPAA regulations. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

First, we established unique network and QHIN governance committees that enable network participants and not-for-profit vendors to have a major role in setting policies for our network. HIPAA/HITECH rules have been utilized in sharing data between various entities. We do this because it’s what our participants expect.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mishandling or misplacing sensitive data can lead to compliance violations, legal repercussions, and reputational damage. The sheer volume of data, coupled with evolving privacy laws, makes organizations more susceptible to regulatory violations. As deputy CISO, Kevin leads the internal practice of security for LogRhythm.

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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. It also means regularly testing and reviewing their devices against HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and other healthcare security, privacy, and compliance frameworks.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2025

We also use a rigorous data governance program to protect sensitive information while adhering to regulations like HIPAA. Not only should all healthcare organizations have a rigorous governance program in place, but they should also ensure their business partners do as well.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Healthcare training requirements are specified by the federal government, state governments, sometimes city governments and accrediting bodies. They differ based on the employee’s role, the type of healthcare organization, and the regulatory environment in which the organization operates.

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Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Get it wrong and it could have a critical impact compliance issues, trouble safeguarding patient safety, and an increase in organizational risk. Contracts govern relationships with vendors, suppliers, service providers, and staff. Fail to adhere to confidentiality clauses, resulting in costly data breaches or HIPAA violations.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

Industry Guidelines and Regulations Governing RFID Use in Healthcare Organizations such as the UnitVisID Alliance and GS1 Healthcare have established guidelines defining an industry-wide performance and data-handling specification for RFID-tagged products as they move through the supply chain with security and patient safety in mind.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Healthcare training requirements are specified by the federal government, state governments, sometimes city governments and accrediting bodies. They differ based on the employee’s role, the type of healthcare organization, and the regulatory environment in which the organization operates.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 13, 2025

Put differently, they rely on good data governance. Here are two of the biggest barriers to effective governance and how healthcare orgs can overcome them to achieve their AI ambitions. Regulatory compliance (e.g., with HIPAA, GDPR, etc.). But a data governance strategy doesnt have to be implemented overnight.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 25, 2024

An average of two health data hacks or thefts of at least 500 records were carried out daily last year in the United States, according to an analysis by The HIPAA Journal. Lastly, regulatory compliance should not be overlooked, particularly in industries subject to stringent cybersecurity regulations such as healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2023

For healthcare organizations, the impact is profound: lineage supports data accuracy, builds data trustworthiness, enables data-driven decisions, and facilitates regulatory compliance. A Proactive Approach to Data Incidents Data incidents significantly impact healthcare organizations.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The challenges can be particularly daunting for small offices with limited resources, where one person might juggle HIPAA compliance, security, and HR responsibilities. About Martha George With over three decades of experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, privacy, and security, Ms.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. The answer is training, continual training to help create a culture of security within your hospital or health system.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2024

For example, Electronic Health Records (EHR) have become the new standard system of logging and storing patient information, and this proliferation of digitally stored data is making compliance management increasingly challenging. GenAI-powered data security solutions can help strengthen defenses against third-party threats.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Even more importantly, would enterprise use increase or decrease our potential liabilities, including physician, clinical, or regulatory compliance exposure? Whether a human interface or not, there is an AI experience to navigate with significant implications for monitoring and governance at micro and macro levels.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Healthcare risk management software assists healthcare organizations in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and care operations. Compliance Management. The software helps organizations stay compliant with complex regulatory requirements and industry standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

That may sound obvious, but it’s easy for healthcare organizations to overcorrect in other areas like compliance. For example, in their attempts to delineate and identify data they consider the most sensitive, they may zero in on HIPAA records to satisfy government regulations.

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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. What is healthcare data governance?

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

It can be helpful to establish a center of excellence (CoE) to oversee the digital transformation journey, ensuring that actions align with overall strategic objectives and are within regulatory and governance frameworks. She has led startup, turnaround and high growth initiatives for industry-leading healthcare delivery teams.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 2, 2023

As the healthcare industry grows and changes, organizations face increasing challenges regarding compliance and risk management. Healthcare GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is a crucial framework that helps healthcare providers navigate these complexities effectively.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

Further, healthcare organizations and anyone doing business with them are held to all relevant regulatory compliance. Federal Government has enacted laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) , including 18 associated elements that are considered Protected Health Information (PHI).

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ensuring that HIPAA compliance is met by the cloud provider is top of mind. Rich Amelio, Vice President, Healthcare IT Operations and Consulting at e4health Similar to migrating data between applications in healthcare, the success of healthcare application cloud migrations is often driven by proper planning and governance.

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MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

These tools make it easier for healthcare organizations to maintain a culture of compliance, adapt to evolving industry standards, and ensure that all staff members are consistently informed and compliant. Corporate Compliance vs. Regulatory Compliance Corporate compliance and regulatory compliance are not the same thing.

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Verisys

JANUARY 8, 2024

This type of audit is essential in the healthcare industry for several reasons: Regulatory Compliance It ensures that the healthcare organization complies with various federal and state laws and regulations. Involves ensuring adherence to laws and regulations specific to the healthcare industry.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Regulatory Compliance In today’s regulatory landscape, many industries are subject to stringent data protection regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Corporate compliance can help to reduce these potential costs by helping companies uphold compliance standards. Meet Government Requirements: Some government programs and payers, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , require healthcare facilities to have compliance programs as a condition for participation.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 30, 2023

Some key compliance elements for managed care organizations include: Legal and Regulatory Compliance. MCOs must adhere to federal (Medicare) and state (Medicaid) laws and regulations governing the healthcare industry. Quality of Care Standards. Data Security and Privacy. Provider Credentialing and Accreditation.

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