ONC Certification is Not HIPAA Compliance: Why You Need Both

Many health IT vendors breathe a sigh of relief after achieving ONC Health IT Certification. It feels like a major compliance hurdle cleared. But here’s
How NIST Frameworks Build Regulatory Readiness and Resilience

Consider this scenario: You receive an unexpected email with the subject line: “HIPAA Safe Harbor Compliance – Action Required.” The message states, “Your organization has
Why Poor AI Governance Is a Bottom-Line Risk for Healthcare

Healthcare leaders increasingly view artificial intelligence (AI) as a key lever for solving systemic problems, from clinician burnout and staffing shortages to administrative inefficiencies and
What Certified API Developers Should know to Stay Compliant

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a critical role in health IT by enabling connectivity, data exchange, and user empowerment. However, feedback from app developers, healthcare
WEDI Recap: A New Vision for Scalable FHIR Testing with FHIRplace

The HL7® FHIR® community has long relied on connectathons as crucibles of interoperability — intense, cooperative testing events where engineers huddle to make their systems
How HIPAA Compliance Helps Startups Build Trust and Grow

Early-stage startups and small businesses building healthcare software quickly learn that HIPAA compliance isn’t just a legal formality. It’s a business essential. Healthcare organizations need
How Penetration Testing Strengthens Compliance Strategies for Financial Institutions

Conversation Summary In 2023 alone, the financial sector experienced a 20% increase in cyberattacks, with the average cost of a breach reaching $5.97 million. For
Why Expert Guidance Matters for NYDFS and FTC Compliance

Managing one cybersecurity regulation is hard enough. Juggling two? That’s where things can escalate into a high-stakes compliance challenge. For many financial institutions, this isn’t
Breaking Down NIST Risk Assessments for Smarter Cybersecurity

Building a strong cybersecurity program takes more than just good tools—it requires a clear, structured approach that aligns with your organization’s goals. That’s where NIST