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OCR Announces Proposed Updates to HIPAA Security Rule, Raises the Bar for Healthcare Cybersecurity 

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Noreen Vergara, Kathleen Snyder, Revital Beckerman and Ashton Harris

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), ...

The Signs of Medical Malpractice You Should Know
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Breaking the Wall of Silence: How Legislation is Tackling Medical Harm 

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Timothy McDonald

Early in my career as a chief patient safety officer, a woman came to our medical facility for a surgical ...

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Navigating Workplace Investigations in Healthcare Settings

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Rachel Reddick, AWI-CH

In the healthcare sector, workplace investigations are critical due to the unique confidentiality obligations and regulatory requirements that govern the ...

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How To Lower Your Risk of Malpractice Lawsuits

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Healthcare Business Today

The possibility of malpractice lawsuits hangs over medical institutions like a dark cloud, but there are ways to lower your facility’s risk. Learn how here.

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FTC’s Non-compete Agreement Ban and Its Impact on Healthcare, Non-Profits, and Government Entities

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Shawna Ruetz and Charlotte Rhoad

On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a final rule effectively banning all non-compete agreements as an ...