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3 Key Elements of the OIG’s Nursing Home Compliance Framework

Healthicity

Compliance professionals in the nursing home sector are well aware of the many ways government agencies survey, audit, and enforce regulatory compliance. Nursing homes have seen significant enforcement over the last few years, and the U.S.

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Implementing a HIPAA Cybersecurity Framework

Compliancy Group

The implementation of HIPAA cybersecurity and compliance frameworks are crucial in safeguarding patients’ protected health information (PHI) and electronic PHI (ePHI). There are several essential components to consider when developing your HIPAA compliance framework. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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HITRUST Cybersecurity Framework Gets 2023 Update

HIPAA Journal

Version 11 of the HITRUST CSF includes several improvements to ensure the framework stays relevant, with improved mitigations against evolving and emerging cyber threats, while reducing the burden on healthcare organizations for certification.

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HITRUST Cybersecurity Framework Gets 2023 Update

HIPAA Journal

Version 11 of the HITRUST CSF includes several improvements to ensure the framework stays relevant, with improved mitigations against evolving and emerging cyber threats, while reducing the burden on healthcare organizations for certification.

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Healthcare Compliance Laws: Ensuring Quality & Safety in the Medical Field

Compliancy Group

Enhancing Trust & Reputation Compliance demonstrates an organization’s commitment to ethical practices, transparency, and accountability, thereby building trust among customers, investors, and stakeholders.

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Top Security Certifications Required for Data Protection

HIT Consultant

When choosing a cloud-based fax service provider, it’s essential for healthcare organizations to verify that their chosen provider meets or exceeds HITRUST CSF, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 ® cybersecurity framework criteria , thus ensuring that all regulatory compliance standards for data protection are met.

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Vendor Risk Management in Healthcare ––What It Is and Why It Matters

Healthcare IT Today

The National Institute of Standards in Technology’s 800-53 cybersecurity standard and compliance framework has hundreds of controls––it might not be reasonable to expect high maturity ratings in every single one. The name of the game here is prioritization.