Tools For Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

This article discusses several tools for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

HIPAA Compliance

All entities that process health care data must comply with HIPAA. Such entities mainly include healthcare providers and insurance companies. According to the provisions made under this Act, any entity that transmits or stores the private health care information of an individual must comply with certain security regulations.

Know the Consumer Protection Regulations

No matter how big or small your business is, you need to be aware of certain consumer protection laws when you deal with the general public. The Federal Trade Commission regulates all sales of merchandise or services to consumers.

OSHA Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

Did you know that the OSHA rules are so pervasive that if you take each page of the OSHA rules and regulations books and stacked them on top of each other they would go up in the sky 42-stories. Yes, it is true. Can you believe the amount of bureaucracy that OSHA is forcing on American businesses? Who does this really help?

Hedge Fund Regulations Guide 101

The popularity gained overtime and the ever-increasing crowd of investors in the Hedge Fund industry has augmented the need for higher degree of regulation in the hedge fund market.

Annoying Government Regulations For The Fitness Enthusiast

Maybe the US FDA is not good enough for some doctor that bums in the government office I suppose? I'm not talking about steroids or anything illegal here...

Electronic Medical Billing Software, HIPAA Compliance, and Role Based Access Control

HIPAA compliance requires special focus. A practice with multiple separate systems for patient scheduling, electronic medical records, and billing, requires multiple separate HIPAA management efforts. This article presents an integrated approach to HIPAA compliance and outlines HIPAA terminology, principles, and requirements to help the practice owner to ensure HIPAA compliance by medical billing service and software vendors.

Corporate Investment with All these Attacking Regulatory Agencies; Why Bother?

The government is saying re-invest in America. Pour capital into the free markets, but why? If they do who will work in the new factories and plants? Who will work in the new outlets? Who will man the machinery? Unemployment is at a very low number.

Federal Trade Commission Makes Horrific Merger Decision

It is amazing sometimes the way that our Federal Regulators operate, as they prevent some industries from consolidating and due to political pressures disallow others. Indeed the business office supply business is completely competitive and the move by Staples to acquire Office Depot should have been allowed because Staples early on could not get the funding needed to expand as fast a Office Depot.

Too Old to Drive? Seniors Who Seemingly Cannot See or Function Sufficiently Behind the Wheel

How old is too old when it comes to driving? When is it time for seniors to give up their driving privileges?

Competitive Advantage Through Regulatory Compliance

If you are among those managers who feel that the increasing number of regulatory compliance mandates have interrupted your life, it is time that you think again. The heading of this article may seem a little out of place but if you are willing to open your mind and participate in the debate than you could very well end up agreeing that regulatory compliance can create a competitive edge.

Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005

On 1 October 2006 the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 (RRO) came into force and, in doing so, replaced the previous fire safety legislation. From the end of October 2005, fire certificates were abolished and ceased to have legal status.

Ignoring ADA Could Cost Your Business a Bundle

Virtually every business is in violation of the ADA, it is a real problem that you should be aware of, especially if you own and operate business or own any commercial property.

The Modern Medical Office: Balancing Success, Technology, and HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has placed strict new requirements on the handling and security of protected health information. Security can be hard to obtain especially for electronic media which can be intercepted many ways. To avoid heavy penalties clinics need to take strong multilayer approaches in order to comply...