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5 Steps for Effective Vendor Compliance Management

Compliancy Group

Healthcare vendor compliance is one of the most important things to consider when choosing vendors for your healthcare organization; adopting a vendor compliance management strategy is essential for assessing whether or not a vendor is suitable to work with. One such contract is a HIPAA business associate agreement (BAA).

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Top Security Certifications Required for Data Protection

HIT Consultant

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. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? How Can a Data Breach Be Prevented?

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The Importance of Third-Party Compliance: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Accountability

Compliancy Group

Managing third-party compliance involves thoroughly vetting these parties prior to engagement, setting clear expectations and guidelines for their conduct, regularly monitoring their activities, and taking appropriate action in case of non-compliance.

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What You Need for Your SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

Compliancy Group

Privacy and Data Protection If applicable, address data privacy regulations and practices to safeguard protected health information (or personal information) in accordance with relevant laws, such as HIPAA or CCPA. It also ensures that you uphold any data privacy requirements mandated as part of regulatory compliance.

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What Is Provider Credentialing?

MedTrainer

Legal and Regulatory Compliance Healthcare facilities and insurance companies are legally obligated to credential providers before allowing them to practice or join their networks. Selecting a credentialing provider takes a fair amount of due diligence; however, it’s time and energy that pay for themselves in short order.