by Dawn Morgenstern | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog
It’s 4:45 p.m. on a Friday. You’ve had a great week. You’re busy shutting down all your equipment and are ready to head home when a colleague peeks into your office. There’s a problem with one of your core systems. None of the end-of-week patient billing statements...
by Dawn Morgenstern | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog
When a new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) joins an organization, getting a handle on the current processes, policies, and procedures can be quite an undertaking. If there’s been a significant gap in compliance leadership, this new leader is likely building the...
by Dawn Morgenstern | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog
It’s been over 25 years since HIPAA became law. During that time, the processes and frameworks that surround cybersecurity and the protection of patient data have changed significantly. Still, healthcare organizations of all sizes often struggle with the...
by Dawn Morgenstern | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog
By Dawn Morgenstern, Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Principal Consultant, and Wes Morris, Managing Principal Consultant In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced potential changes for the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the first major...
by Dawn Morgenstern | May 14, 2020 | Blog
Traditionally, when healthcare professionals discussed supply chains, it generally referred to outside vendors who provided equipment and products to facilitate the delivery of care. While that remains true today, third-party suppliers now extend beyond those...