Policies shape everything, from how companies manage data to how they respond to global disruption. They define expectations, protect reputations, and serve as the backbone of your governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)...more
Healthcare organizations face an ever-growing list of regulatory demands and risks, with Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) at the forefront. Addressing FWA is more than avoiding fines under regulations like the False Claims Act –...more
From labor codes and workplace safety regulations to cyber security reporting requirements, see the latest updates that may have an effect on your policy management strategy. In the ever-changing landscape of the modern...more
Explore strategies for effective compliance management in smaller organizations - Roughly a third of SCCE members come from organizations of 1000 people or less — many with fewer than 500 employees! And often, a smaller...more
According to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, final action on the proposed rules—published in the Federal Register—to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule is scheduled to occur in...more
Exclusive roadmap reveals, immersive Q&A with top product & industry experts, live product demos, electrifying presentations, co-innovation opportunities, and so much more— all coming to you live from the heart of Nashville,...more
Having too many policies can burden your organization, but having too few exposes it to unnecessary risk. That means we need to assess which policies we prioritize first in our policy management process. As a rule of thumb,...more
As HR pivots to keep up with dramatic changes in the way we work, the structures and technology that undergird HR must change as well. ...more
More and more, consumers are choosing the institutions they do business with based on a perceived set of shared values. When those values are breached, the court of public opinion is more costly than any fine they would ever...more
In their response to COVID-19, organizations are now well into the routine of staff working from home, and maintaining their business as usual as far as possible. Their focus is to look after their staff, their customers, and...more
Good policies are not just a set of rules but the framework that an employee should operate within to maintain the standards set by the organisation. Incidents often occur where policies are not well thought out,...more
Compliance officers face almost an infinite number of risks – not to be trite, but CCOs can drive themselves crazy identifying every plausible legal and compliance risk a company faces. I am exaggerating a little bit to make...more
Welcome to the final installment in this six-part series, where we’ve been exploring ease of use as a key criterion when choosing a Policy Management solution. ...more
Now that the sugar and the frivolity of the holiday season have worn off, let’s talk more about the different types of compliance management activities that will ensure your obligations are met, and some of the specific needs...more
The parallels with compliance management - Think about it: The challenges you face in managing your compliance obligations aren’t unlike bringing the family together for the holiday meal…you have to round everybody up,...more
We’re halfway through this series of blog posts on ease of use being the top criterion when buying a policy management solution. Now, in part three, we’ll dig even deeper into this by examining the questions you should ask...more
In part two of this six-part series, we’re going to explore the importance of making sure that a policy management tool is easy to use for your employees, particularly when it comes to reading, attesting and finding policies....more
Top GRC pundit Michael Rasmussen’s 2019 GRC Market Analysis, Trends, Sizing, Forecasting & Segmentation identified that the topmost criterion when buying a GRC solution is ease of use. ...more
As you may recall, the United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO) has provided the basis for American courts to impose harsh penalties upon organizations whose employees or agents have violated...more
With corporate compliance and ethics now escalating to be a boardroom concern, and discussions around how to make organisations behave better are happening at the highest levels, what compliance lessons can all organisations...more
Many failures in business today could be addressed or even prevented with better policy management. Data breaches, workplace accidents, employee misconduct, third-party incidents, customer complaints, and more are often...more
With potential large fines and prohibitions, managers will have ever-greater pressures upon them to ensure their teams meet required compliance standards and show that effective controls have been put in place to prevent...more
How is the new generation of policy automation management solutions changing the game and solving policy management’s thorniest problems? ...more
Imagine this… you’re an EMEA compliance manager, and you’ve spent time and effort creating your organisation’s Code of Conduct policy. You make it accessible to everybody in the business, maybe by adding it to your intranet...more
What’s the best way to bring your compliance function up to speed? Most people agree it’s to learn from the experts. The people who’ve been there, done that, and driven success for their companies to boot....more