The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required hospital networks, clinics, and research institutes to meet strict healthcare cybersecurity standards. But complying with the new Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act may be a whole new level of challenge.
What Can Hospitals Do in the Face of Nursing and Other Hospital Staffing Shortages?
Since the start of the pandemic, media has covered the staffing shortages hospitals have faced with healthcare workers. And the issue is still as prevalent as ever in the midst of the Omicron variant. So, now that hospitals have two years of experience with the pandemic, what is causing the persisting shortage, and what are hospitals doing to curb the issue and continue to provide care for patients?
Trends Driving Healthcare in 2022 That Will Impact Community Hospitals
Another Year of Navigating Extraordinary Challenges Shows the Strength of TPC Member Leadership
It’s not an understatement to call 2021 a year with unique and once-in-a-lifetime challenges for the healthcare community. Our commitment is always to ensure our Members find the most appropriate solutions to those challenges. As we turn the page on this year, we wanted to share a look back at our accomplishments and highlights.
How to Overcome a Still-Fragile, Post-COVID Healthcare Supply Chain
Healthcare supply chain shortages triggered spikes in demand and prices, making it difficult for healthcare systems to keep pace. Even with the challenges at hand, community hospitals are finding new ways to meet future demands and navigate a supply chain still recovering from the COVID-19 disruption.
TPC Remains Committed to Finding Areas of Growth, Value for Members
The piece offered some insights of its own, and also noted the challenges presented by the pandemic, industry consolidations and an increasing need to focus on risk management and resiliency. At TPC, we believe that our Members can answer the call by working together and leveraging the power of the TPC family.