Christian Kennedy is currently the Director of Information Security – Governance, Risk and Compliance at Wolfspeed, a semiconductor company based out of the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. She has been with the company for two years. Wolfspeed creates advanced semiconductor technology that powers the world’s most disruptive […]
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Careers in compliance can mean working in a wide range of fields. Cybersecurity, healthcare, finance, and sports are only a few, but the options are endless. Any organization that safeguards important information must have measures in place to ensure the information is protected and private. Unfortunately, hackers work to infiltrate the company systems and steal
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Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated industries today. There are a plethora of reasons that this is the case. First, it is one of the nation’s largest systems in place. Second, a person’s health encompasses more than just their current physical state . The information contained in someone’s medical records is intimate and
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Here at Seattle University School of Law, we look at business through a legal lens. But what does that mean for the complex, nuanced business of healthcare? Seattle University School of Law invited an expert to help define and detail the expanding field of healthcare compliance. David Figueroa is currently the Executive Director of Policy
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Healthcare compliance is highly regulated and constantly changing. While certain rules and regulations are a constant, such as HIPAA, the nuances of the laws change. The evolution of technology adds an increasing layer of complexity to data privacy and security issues. Working in healthcare and staying abreast of the top compliance issues is critical for
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The world of risk assessment is complex. Within healthcare, HIPAA-compliant security officers are critical to ensuring that the healthcare industry aligns with federal regulations. For those passionate about protecting an individual’s privacy and the healthcare organization as a whole, the career path of HIPAA compliance officers may be your calling. If so, how do you
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The recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the landmark case Roe v. Wade has also effectively overturned constitutional protections for access to abortion. The political landscape is, naturally, embroiled in controversy. But what about the individual and the way this decision impacts our already-beleaguered hope for data privacy?
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Getting your master’s degree has two main benefits: expanding your knowledge and expanding your career. According to the Bureau Labor of Statistics, the earnings increase from the bachelor’s level to the master’s level is approximately 20%. In addition, a master’s degree can make you an expert in the field you’re passionate about. When it comes
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If you are exploring a potential career in healthcare compliance, you might know a bit about the field already, or the world is brand new. Whether you developed a passion for healthcare compliance early on or it’s a recent discovery, it’s good to be cognizant of commonly-encountered laws in the field. There are a variety
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Kelli Rodriguez Currie, Seattle University School of Law’s Director of Graduate Studies, held a recent question and answer webinar with Healthcare Industry Compliance leader, Lisa Estrada. Professor Estrada is the Executive Vice President and general counsel at Scion Healthcare. She has been in the healthcare regulatory health law and compliance space for about 22 years
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