If you’re a medium- or large-scale enterprise and your EU supply chain touches timber and/or forest products, you’ll need to adhere to a new EU law: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR/VO 2023/1115). Proposed by the EU Commission in 2024 and serving as a replacement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR/EU 995/2010), EUDR requires companies to prove their in-scope products are deforestation-free. With forests covering ...
“If you see something, say something,” goes the common adage. Enter whistleblowers, who both “see” and “say”. A simple way to answer what is a whistleblower is: an employee-type insider who raises a red flag about serious problems, like a law or regulatory violation, gross mismanagement, a big waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a risk to public health or safety. If you’re still ...
Hospital rules keep shifting. Whether it’s emergency room duties, billing protections, cybersecurity, behavioral health, AI, and financing, all have moving parts. Keeping up-to-date on what’s different today versus yesterday ensures compliance. To stay informed better, here's a brief snapshot of what’s recently changed regarding hospital regulatory compliance, what it means operationally, and how to easily prove compliance without creating busy work. What kinds of protections do patients have ...
To keep patient data out of the wrong hands, HIPAA software helps you reduce small mistakes that can lead to major breaches. Just one misaddressed email can expose protected health information and put a healthcare organization at risk. Patient data is highly valuable to hackers because it contains information that’s often permanent, such as blood type, medical history, and health records. One healthcare record can ...
Regulatory requirements in healthcare are constantly changing. Why? Rules that govern healthcare sit at the intersection of public health, technology, economics, and policy—all of which evolve rapidly. A public health crisis or patient safety issues can trigger new standards, as can advancements in medicine and technology. Patient advocacy groups and professional associations also lobby for regulatory change to address gaps or improve service. Healthcare organizations ...
The biggest risks to an organization rarely appear overnight. They build slowly, with early signs scattered across media, regulatory drafts, industry chatter, and market data. By the time those signals reach headlines, it’s already too late — fines are issued, supply chains are disrupted, reputations are damaged. Horizon Scanning Risk Management is the discipline of spotting these early signals of change. With AI, it becomes ...
Every organization faces ethical risks — from fraud and corruption to harassment and conflicts of interest. A whistleblower hotline is one of the most effective tools to catch problems early, but here’s the hard truth: a phone number or portal on its own won’t fix your culture. If employees fear retaliation, they won’t use the hotline. And if managers downplay reports, compliance collapses. To turn a hotline ...
Updating your whistleblower program is a common compliance task and one of the most effective proactive risk mitigation strategies you can deploy. A strong program helps detect and address misconduct early, before it snowballs into legal battles, wasted resources, or reputational damage. Modern compliance programs guarantee anonymity, are easy to use, and make employees feel safe speaking up. Yet too many organizations still rely on ...
An integrated GRC framework is a structured approach to managing governance, risk, and compliance activities collectively as part of a unified strategy. The alternative is a disconnected process where departmental silos work independently, often duplicating efforts. Why does this matter? Fragmented systems often miss the big picture. An integrated GRC approach, where teams are collaborating through shared data and workflows, makes it easier for leaders ...
Whistleblowing hotline providers don’t just protect people - they protect businesses as well. When employees engage in unethical behavior like harassment, fraud, corruption, or falsifying documents, the consequences for businesses can be severe, resulting in costly fines, reputational damage, and potentially criminal charges. Whistleblowing hotlines empower employees who witness misconduct to report incidents anonymously, without fear of being reprimanded. Choosing the wrong whistleblowing hotline solution ...
