Get Better Today
There is a whiteboard hanging on the wall that I see every time I walk out of my office. It…
What Do You Do First?
It seems there is never enough time, and certainly not enough money, to do everything an organization wants to accomplish,…
Pulling the Sides Together
There is no denying that our county is in an interesting time. While this certainly is not the darkest time…
What Will the New Administration Bring?
We are 10 days from the start of a new administration in Washington, and it is safe to say the…
Compliance New Year’s Resolutions
As we turn the page on what can only be described as a “one of a kind” year we have…
Consider the Annual Review of Compliance Policies in a New Light
As part of the annual compliance program plan of work, nearly every provider includes a review of the policies that…
Do I Have to Report This as a Breach?
One of the most common questions I get is whether a particular disclosure constitutes a breach that requires notification to…
The Hits Just Keep Coming!
On November 6, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights issued a press release announcing the settlement of its Tenth investigation…
Dynamic and Evolving
In June 2019, when the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, (DOJ), updated its guidance document on how prosecutors…
The Sequence is Important
As I write this blog post I am watching the crew working on the road in front of my office.…