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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

At its core, healthcare compliance ensures the quality of care, patient safety, and integrity of healthcare systems. Over the years, healthcare compliance has evolved significantly, driven by changing regulations, advances in technology, and a growing emphasis on patient-centric care. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Navigating the Maze of Who Regulates Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is serious business for regulators. In this blog post, we’ll outline who regulates healthcare compliance, how rules are enforced, and why organizations need a robust compliance platform to stay in the good graces of regulators. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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OIG General Compliance Program Guidance November 2023

Healthcare Law Blog

In late April this year, the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced that it would make changes to its existing body of healthcare compliance program guidance (CPGs) as part of its current Modernization Initiative. [1] On November 6, 2023, OIG finally published the GCPG on its website [3].

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A Prescription-Strength Formula for Stronger Cybersecurity in Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics in four states and forced some to rely on paper records. Regulatory compliance is and likely always will be core to the mission.

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Using Data to Uncover Actionable Insights for Service Desk Support

Healthcare IT Today

From managing patient records to facilitating medical procedures and ensuring compliance with regulations, healthcare IT systems play a crucial role in delivering quality care. Compliance and Security Compliance and security should be of the highest prioritization.

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Interview: Zbyn?k Sopuch, Chief Technology Officer, Safetica

HIPAA Journal

Besides the protection of intellectual property, having hospitals and private clinics as clients brought us into data regulation even before the personal data regulation era. A key role of these early data leak solutions was aligning organizations in compliance with these healthcare regulations.

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Sharps Safety: Keeping Your Staff Safe During the Pandemic and Flu Season

MedTrainer

That has understandably made healthcare compliance education and other vital initiatives a lower priority. However, with vaccines providing a light at the end of the tunnel, administrators must take time to catch up on compliance issues, such as sharps safety, in their facilities if they want to avoid severe fines.