How to Conduct a Risk Assessment for a Healthcare Organization to Protect Sensitive Information Conducting a risk assessment is a foundational step in protecting sensitive patient information and ensuring HIPAA compliance for any healthcare organization. A well-executed risk assessment helps identify vulnerabilities in systems, processes, and workflows that could expose Protected Health Information (PHI) to … Read More →
One Global Supply Chain, Two EDI Standards: A Practical Coexistence Strategy If you run EDI for a company shipping across the Atlantic or Pacific, the tidy narrative “X12 for North America, EDIFACT for everywhere else” falls apart the moment you check an actual trading partner list. A German automotive supplier insists on VDA-flavored EDIFACT, a … Read More →
Implementing Safeguards for HIPAA Compliance: A Three-Pronged Approach Achieving HIPAA compliance is not just about understanding the rules – it’s about putting them into action. One of the most critical requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule is the implementation of safeguards that protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These … Read More →
X12 Publishes Guidance on AI Use With X12 Standards: What EDI Teams Should Know AI tools are becoming part of daily work for many EDI teams. Analysts may use AI to explain errors, draft documentation, summarize testing notes, or help new team members understand basic EDI concepts. These uses can be helpful. But when … Read More →