Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC

Your one-stop hub for strategic frameworks and best practices that integrate governance, risk management, and compliance into daily operations. Explore insights and real‑world examples that turn complex mandates into clear, resilient programs.

8 Ways Technology Creates Agile Provider Compliance Work Plans

Healthcare compliance executives are constantly challenged to stretch limited resources when executing a compliance work plan. Those looking for a path to better efficiency and effectiveness will find the answer lies in using healthcare compliance software solutions as a tool across every work plan stage. When building a provider compliance work plan, you need smart, well-designed compliance software. This will simplify your job and improve organizational effectiveness. ...

By |2025-04-28T02:12:42+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Compliance|

Conflict of Interest: What You Need to Know

During first quarter, many organizations begin collecting their annual Conflict of Interest campaign responses. The importance of having a solid Conflict of Interest policy—along with proper education and training—cannot be overstated. It is fundamental to a meaningful compliance program. The need to know leads to the need to respond. Determining each employee’s or associate's outside interests ensures an organization is not unintentionally put into a ...

By |2025-07-15T12:07:22+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Compliance|

6 Burning Questions About the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule requiring that registrants (Entities traded on a U.S. Exchange and other entities whose securities are subject to SEC regulation) add a standard set of climate-related disclosures to their annual reporting. While the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule was expected to take effect in 2023, legal challenges and ongoing political debate have resulted in some delays. ...

By |2025-04-28T02:12:30+00:00February 15th, 2023|Environmental, Social, Governance: ESG, Regulatory Change|

HITECH Act, Building on HIPAA, Comes with Obligations, a Carrot and a Stick

HIPAA compliance is a core daily activity always on the minds of healthcare professionals, not just the domain of compliance officers. Violations of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules can result in civil and criminal penalties. HIPAA was amended with the HITECH Act, which provides additional protections and penalties for health information and encourages the use of electronic health records. The HITECH Act of 2009 mandated ...

By |2025-04-28T02:12:17+00:00February 9th, 2023|Compliance, IT Risk & Cybersecurity|