Cooperation and communication between risk functions has never been more critical than in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven environment. And with cyber-threats growing and companies collecting more and more data on customers and employees, perhaps no two departments need to work as closely as compliance and information security.
This is especially true in the highly regulated healthcare industry, which has to store and protect medical records and other highly sensitive patient data. Compliance Week recently caught up with two senior-level executives—one in compliance, one in information security—at LifePoint Health, which employs nearly 60,000 people and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, and outpatient centers across 29 states.
