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Keeping Up with Regulatory Requirements in Healthcare

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 ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-10-02T15:43:41+00:00October 2nd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Healthcare GRC|

How to Measure Compliance Program Effectiveness: Reporting Lines, Risk Assessments & More

Expectations for Compliance Officers continue to rise as they assume new areas of oversight, such as privacy compliance, internal audit, and compliance risk management. Given their wide range of responsibilities, not to mention the dynamic and demanding nature of their jobs, a number of important questions arise: How do you prove your compliance program is effective? Where should your Compliance Officer sit in the org ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-29T19:27:06+00:00September 28th, 2025|Compliance, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Horizon Scanning Risk Management Explained: Detect Emerging Risks Before They Disrupt

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 ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-29T19:25:08+00:00September 25th, 2025|Business Resilience|

7 Ways Proactive Risk Mitigation Strengthens Whistleblower Reporting Programs

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 ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-23T19:31:31+00:00September 23rd, 2025|Whistleblowing|

Integrated GRC Framework: What Is It?

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 ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-09-23T16:37:46+00:00September 22nd, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC, Integrated GRC|

Evaluating Whistleblowing Hotline Providers

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 ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-08-21T15:04:08+00:00August 21st, 2025|Whistleblowing|

The Three Critical Drivers for Effective GRC Solutions

To learn more about what makes GRC solutions effective, we worked with OCEG (Open Compliance Ethics Group) to conduct the 2025 GRC Maturity Survey. This survey provided a global snapshot of where organizations stand today and the differentiating factors that equate to GRC maturity. Drawing on input from over 850 professionals (including 368 senior executives), the findings are clear: a formal strategy around the right ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-08-21T13:11:33+00:00August 21st, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

What Is APRA CPS 230? What to Know About this Australia’s Operational Resilience Standard

APRA CPS 230 is a regulatory standard introduced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. Its goal is to improve operational resilience in the financial sector. It applies to a wide range of institutions—banks, insurers, super funds, and others that provide essential financial services in Australia. At the heart of CPS 230? A key focus on protecting critical services. These are the functions that, if disrupted, ...

By SAI360|2025-08-18T19:18:49+00:00August 18th, 2025|Business Resilience, Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Common Causes of Organizational Silos, and What to Do About Them

Organizational silos aren’t just a byproduct of growth. They are a clear sign that something is not working. And while they can show up anywhere, certain environments are especially prone to them. Eight in ten companies say there's a stark mismatch between their department initiatives and their larger business initiatives.¹ The result? Nearly $9 trillion in estimated economic losses each year. When communication is stifled ...

By SAI360|2025-08-07T20:08:50+00:00August 4th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

M&A Compliance Checklist: 5 Hidden Risks That Can Sink Deal Value

Hidden risks can vaporize anticipated Merger & Acquisition (M&A) returns and derail deal synergies. Acquiring a company means acquiring that company’s risk. Yet, too many deals stumble because compliance expertise arrives late, or not at all. Below, we highlight five common missteps related to compliance that can disrupt M&A transactions. Compliance Joins After the Ink Dries Clients tell us, “We weren’t informed of a pending M&A ...

By Jacqueline DiChiara|2025-07-29T19:58:16+00:00July 29th, 2025|Governance, Risk & Compliance: GRC|

Keeping Up with Regulatory Requirements in Healthcare

How to Measure Compliance Program Effectiveness: Reporting Lines, Risk Assessments & More

Horizon Scanning Risk Management Explained: Detect Emerging Risks Before They Disrupt

7 Ways Proactive Risk Mitigation Strengthens Whistleblower Reporting Programs

Integrated GRC Framework: What Is It?

Evaluating Whistleblowing Hotline Providers

The Three Critical Drivers for Effective GRC Solutions

What Is APRA CPS 230? What to Know About this Australia’s Operational Resilience Standard

Common Causes of Organizational Silos, and What to Do About Them

M&A Compliance Checklist: 5 Hidden Risks That Can Sink Deal Value

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