Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) has traditionally been a fairly cumbersome process. While legacy software has existed for years, modern Software as a Service (SaaS) has the ability to transform how you conduct GRC. This is particularly true for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). After all, you’re not just managing compliance or security, you’re […]
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You may have the best patients and healthcare staff in the world. However, a data breach or other violation of HIPAA can be detrimental to your healthcare organization, especially for patient outcomes. That’s why you need to understand what’s at risk if you fall out of compliance with HIPAA. Read the blog post below to […]
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Validating your Information Security Management System (ISMS) involves an external audit. This is where an accredited auditor will review your system in detail. They’ll analyze your policies, procedures, and documentation in relation to your compliance. This confirms that your system is functioning correctly and that you have the right processes in place to maintain best […]
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Social media has become an incredible way to communicate with friends, family, and coworkers all across the world. However, any new technology can bring cyber risks along with it. That is particularly the case with social media, as we’ll explore in just a moment. So, when it comes to ensuring that your healthcare organization protects […]
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Vendor risk management, as its name suggests, involves assessing and mitigating risks from third party vendors. During this process, you should evaluate your third party partners’ capabilities, trustworthiness, and reliability. In this blog post, let’s discuss how to choose vendor risk software that enables you to conduct this due diligence with accuracy and consistency. Ultimately, […]
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Patient safety must be a top priority for every healthcare organization. Incident reporting, which is also referred to as event reporting, is meant to track adverse events that happen in your hospital. But having a patient-centric focus is essential. In this blog post, let’s cover what incident reporting entails and how you can optimize it […]
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When patients visit your healthcare facility, they trust you to keep their information private and secure. However, healthcare providers are some of the largest targets for cybercriminals. Therefore, it is essential to provide proper healthcare cybersecurity training. Keep reading this article to learn more about cybersecurity training, its importance, and how to ensure the best […]
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Running a healthcare organization is a difficult task. You must focus on profits, patient outcomes, and of course, compliance. Meeting these government-mandated regulations can be costly when not done correctly. In order to save yourself financial troubles, legal issues, and additional stress on your organization, keep reading. We’ll discuss the benefits and methods of compliance […]
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The 2023 edition of HICP includes new top five threats and many new mitigating practices that your organization should implement to keep patients safe. A breakdown of these items can be found in the HHS 405(d) 2023 HICP update blog post.
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If you’re covered by HIPAA, then you’re required to have certain policies and procedures for HIPAA compliance. However, that’s easier said than done. You’re probably wondering how often HIPAA training is required. In this post, we’ll discuss HIPAA training requirements so that you can stay in full compliance with essential regulations. Read More: HIPAA Compliance […]
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