Six Questions to Ask a Penetration Testing Vendor
Not long ago, most organizations outside of financial services and healthcare could treat penetration testing as optional. That has changed. The forces pushing organizations toward pen testing in 2026 are
Traditional QA Is Reaching Its Limits in FHIR Ecosystem Testing
The strategic case for continuous FHIR validation is well established, but the technical case for how to execute it is not. Health IT organizations understand that point-in-time certification was never
From Third-Party Integration to Native EPCS Certification
When your team first integrated a third-party e-prescribing module, the decision made sense. You had an EHR to build, a market window to hit, and a DEA compliance requirement that
Security Controls Don’t Migrate Themselves
What Is NIST 800-53 and Why Are Financial Institutions Using It? NIST Special Publication 800-53 is a catalog of security and privacy controls published by the National Institute of Standards
Preparing for Certification with Drummond
For many health IT developers, ONC certification is a major milestone, confirming that a product meets federal Health IT Certification Program requirements. What often surprises teams is how structured the
Your Vulnerability Scans Are Leaving Gaps
Vulnerability scanning is not optional for regulated organizations. If you are subject to PCI DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2, regular scanning is a baseline requirement. The real question is whether
How the HTI-5 Proposed Rule Affects ONC Certification
In December 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: commonly referred to as HTI-5. The proposal represents one of the most
The Hidden Costs of Fast Compliance
The compliance community has been paying close attention to a recent article detailing allegations that a platform offering a fast, low-cost path to SOC 2 and HIPAA readiness may have
ONC Certification Explained: Who Does What and Why It Matters
Here is something that surprises many health IT developers: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) does not actually certify your product. It does not test