Healthcare Compliance Software – Healthcare Compliance Management Solution

When stories break in the media of medical files with patient information found in dumpsters, or laptops with unencrypted data left in cabs or stolen from offices, one element that is often overlooked is that the medical offices in question are usually in possession of full HIPAA Compliance certification. All the necessary ‘I’’s …. READ MORE

Although many companies hire compliance specific roles in their organizations to enforce regulations, they do not provide them with the tools for success that can increase their productivity. Instead, thousands of dollars are wasted due to factors such as… READ MORE

The benefits of strong compliance programs far outweigh the cost — especially when it comes to technology upgrades. Lessening the overall cost of compliance also starts with “putting appropriate policies and procedures in place… [and] ensuring that training and education are regularly updated,” according to a recent Healthcare Finance article… READ MORE

One of the seven required elements of a healthcare compliance program is a compliance committee, led by a chief compliance officer (CCO). Though 86% of healthcare provider respondents to PwC’s “State of Compliance 2014” survey said they have designated CCOs, nearly half of those CCOs have other responsibilities outside of managing compliance issues… READ MORE

You want to ensure your healthcare organization remains compliant with local, state and federal regulations, as well as industry best practices, so you create a compliance committee. Solving potential and current compliance issues — and getting your staff on board with new policies and procedures — is that simple, right? … READ MORE

Healthcare providers and insurers may sigh in relief at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights’ delays in HIPAA audits, but recent data breaches and cybersecurity attacks suggest that they should not wait in performing HIPAA security risk assessments and reevaluating security reinforcements… READ MORE

In the face of ever-changing healthcare regulations, hospitals and other healthcare provider organizations face tightening budgets yet growing operating — particularly compliance-related — costs. Did you know that supply chain costs are the second largest expense for healthcare provider organizations (after labor)? With these costs growing faster than other operating expenses, organizations are looking for innovative ways to cut or better manage their spending… READ MORE

Supply chain management, healthcare organizations’ second most expensive cost after labor, will become a central discussion as executive leadership looks for ways to better manage and curtail spending.

Supply chain management’s responsibilities require a tough balancing act: source quality materials, while reducing costs; carefully manage vendor relationships, while maintaining customer satisfaction; and ensure regulatory compliance, while continually increasing efficiency and streamlining workflows… READ MORE

An efficient contract management system will not help your healthcare organization realize cost savings if the managed care contracts put into it are not well-negotiated so that they benefit both you and the vendor… READ MORE