Regulatory changes are frequent visitors in the world of business. Sometimes, these changes occur in the blink of an eye, and organizations that fail to realize them (unknowingly) end up on the wrong side of the law.  Keeping pace with complex regulatory changes demands a proactive approach. Businesses must arm themselves with advanced compliance management software, train their teams consistently, take additional precautions with AI/ML (artificial intelligence and machine learning) use, and implement immediate policies based on emerging changes.  Here, we lay out a roadmap to help y ..read more

The healthcare industry needs whistleblowing more than any other sector. Why? Because when malpractices go undiscovered, the consequences directly impact your patients and your business.  A strong whistleblowing policy can help spot and prevent violations of laws and rules, corrupt practices, instances of fraud, and any wrongdoing that may cause serious damage to your patients’ safety. Here, we’ll explore what whistleblowing in healthcare is, why it’s critical for your business, why it directly impacts patient safety, and how to investigate a whistleblowing complaint. What is Whistleblowi ..read more

From taking care of important non-medical tasks to making patients feel comfortable – volunteers contribute massively to healthcare organizations of all shapes and missions.  But with lives on the line, it becomes vital to screen every volunteer before making them a part of the team. This process must be an important priority for healthcare providers, even though volunteers may be civilians from backgrounds that aren’t related to healthcare. Background checks and onboarding processes must be comprehensive to ensure you not only onboard the best people but also ensure the emotional and phy ..read more

From the biggest corporate giants to small businesses that are well on their way to success, no organization is immune to conflicts of interest (COI).  A conflict of Interest emerges when personal circumstances conflict with someone’s ability to perform their professional duties. This happens when a person prioritizes personal gain over their commitment to a company in which they are a stakeholder.  A COI challenges an employee’s ability to maintain unbiased judgments, decisions, and ideas. Not all cases of conflict of interest are strong and clear. Sometimes, these situations can ta ..read more

Workplace harassment is an ailment many businesses face worldwide. One of the things that truly separates a healthy workplace culture from a toxic one is the number of harassment cases it experiences over a period of time. Whereas cases of bullying hide away in the corners of a toxic culture, a healthy culture takes proactive steps to erase these instances before they transform into major catastrophes.  Federal and state laws protect workers from harassment based on color, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, and more. In the age of social media, any ..read more

When it’s time to take that compliance training, do your employees say (or think, perhaps?) something along the lines of “Let’s get it over with!”? Compliance training doesn’t have to be boring. It doesn’t have to seem like a daunting task either. The fact is, matters of compliance can make or break an organization. They can even impact your people on an individual level.  But how do you get your workforce to be genuinely interested in compliance education? The answer: spark their interest in your program by making it highly interactive, engaging, and fun.  The goal of compliance tra ..read more

With remote and hybrid work models on the rise, many companies have tapped into powerful digital transformation initiatives to boost how they work and become more resilient in today’s evolving business landscape.  A distributed workforce carries a greater volume of risks such as compliance hiccups, data losses, a lack of training and security awareness, and more. To gain a better grasp of significant risks surrounding your business, it is vital to invest in integrated risk management (IRM) strategies.  IRM opens up a comprehensive, near real-time window to threats your business may b ..read more

Ethical leadership is one of the strongest pillars of any successful organization. Being an ethical leader means having the integrity and courage to create a positive impact on your team, organization, and society as a whole. Here we learn what ethical leadership is all about, the advantages it brings to businesses, and the steps to implement it across your organization.  What Is Ethical Leadership All About?  An ethical leader is someone who is seen as a positive role model for those around them. This leadership style emerges from understanding the importance of certain moral guidel ..read more

Here’s a fact: in the end, your people want to do the right thing. But when the time truly comes to report wrongdoing, the only question you must ask is, can they?  What stops your employees from uncovering misconduct they’ve either faced or witnessed? The most common answer is the fear of retaliation. Data reveals that about 60% of people who reported misconduct lost their jobs, 82% of them faced harassment, 17% lost their homes, and about 10% even contemplated suicide.  The consequences of not having the right environment and tools for reporting can be steep. You lose out on the op ..read more

Your organization’s whistleblowing culture helps create a safe space for informants to report misconduct, fraud, corruption, and other wrongdoings.  Aside from creating a comprehensive whistleblowing program, it’s critical to learn from the data you collect from your program. But which metrics should you focus on to ensure your whistleblowing program enjoys optimal health? What can you learn from these metrics? What strategies can your organization implement to ensure similar instances of wrongdoings don’t re-emerge in the future?  Which Whistleblower Metrics Should You Measure? Some ..read more