“Privacy can make or break an organization. For healthcare systems in particular, it’s essential to lock down data … there are two sides to privacy: the positive benefit side and penalty side ….” – Jerry Shafran, CEO and Founder of YouCompli
Continue readingComplexities of Covered Entities and Business Associates
Due to their violations of patient rights, covered entities and business associates are now facing increasing enforcement actions. In a breach, both parties bear financial and reputational risk. Shawn DeGroot recommends proactive compliance officers prioritize their agreements based on risk, establish communication channels, and collaborate on risk analysis to protect their organization.
Continue reading10 Tips for Building a Compliance Culture in Healthcare
The tips below explore how you can convince leaders that a strong compliance culture adds value to the organization. These best practices can help you establish a healthy compliance culture with effective training and measurement and, in turn, enable your organization to better manage and control risk.
Continue readingTransforming Compliance to a Department of Yes
Five impactful, interrelated, and critical actions transform Compliance from the “Department of No” to the “Department of Yes,” creating strategic value.
Continue readingPatient-Focused Elements of an Effective Healthcare Compliance Program
Improve patient experience. Use the OIG’s seven elements to guide and align healthcare compliance with compassionate, quality patient care.
Continue readingFive ways to show how healthcare Compliance delivers value
Compliance leaders with influencer skills employing culturally impactful metrics show the value of compliance programs across healthcare organizations.
Continue readingRight-of-access enforcement actions help patients control their health information
Three corrective action plans demonstrate OCR’s expectations for HIPAA compliance. Equip the patient-facing team to meet OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Continue readingMaintaining the sacred trust of the patient-provider relationship
The Dobbs decision could threaten the patient-provider trust. Compliance can help staff understand patients’ privacy rights amid changing healthcare regulations.
Continue readingTwo tips for enabling a speak-up culture in your healthcare organization
A speak-up culture is earned. Invest time with colleagues across your healthcare organization. Develop open lines of communication for effective compliance.
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