While there is a common misconception that compliance and security are the same thing, they are not necessarily interchangeable. This is particularly true with regard to the healthcare industry. Of course, when it comes to keeping your company and your patients safe, security and compliance objectives are necessary. Key Differences Exist It’s important to note […]
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Vendor due diligence means your organization examines your current and potential vendors to reduce risks to your business operations. When managing your vendors, this is a key component that you must take seriously under federal law. Aside from that, it’s something that you should want to do anyway to protect not just your organization’s interests, […]
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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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No matter what kind of healthcare organization you operate, compliance is a top priority. However, different regulatory frameworks or organizations require unique approaches. In any case, having the right HIPAA compliance consulting on your side is incredibly useful. But, you may be wondering what the difference between SOC 2 vs HIPAA is. Let’s explore the […]
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Leaders of healthcare organizations must focus on compliance and risk management in order to ensure minimal data breaches, financial consequences, or reputational loss. However, risk management and compliance have a few distinctions despite being very similar. While they can help improve the security and integrity of your operations, they have unique definitions that we’ll explore […]
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Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) is an important aspect of operating any healthcare organization. Additionally, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) must master this in order to help their clients at the highest level possible. While the term GRC has been around for several decades, what separates successful enterprises from […]
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In healthcare, identifying, handling, and then avoiding repeat incidents is one of the most important tasks of any manager or stakeholder. It’s important for maintaining compliance, protecting your patients, and running a better organization. That being said, in this blog post, let’s talk about different types of security incident types that you may experience. That […]
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Every healthcare organization must address risk. Some risks will be natural parts of evolving your organization, others are simply inherent parts of the healthcare field. Since there is no such thing as completely eliminating risk from healthcare, the best you can do is mitigate, assess it, manage it, and address it in real time. That […]
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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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