The Rise of Health Tech: Balancing Innovation and Regulation

Ready for a crash course into regulatory considerations in health tech? In this episode of Compliance Conversations featuring Susan Walberg, a seasoned regulatory and compliance professional and published author of fiction and non-fiction In this interesting interview, Susan shares her journey from novels to HIPAA, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of navigating compliance in the rapidly evolving health tech landscape. Tune in to the episode to discover: - Some surprising realities of health tech compliance - Real-word intriguing cases (like the Jelly Bean dilemma!) - Key lessons for startups and small organizations as they navigate compliance concerns Thanks to Susan for joining us for this episode – we hope you enjoy! Susan Walberg has worked in health care for nearly 30 years, from working as a fraud investigator at a health plan, to a regulatory attorney and privacy officer for a very large health system. She has worked as a compliance officer, and a subcontractor working with CMS on Part C and D Medicare fraud and abuse. Susan has also worked as an interim compliance officer for a range of healthcare organizations, designing and building compliance programs unique to the needs of those organizations. Her specific experiences include helping clients manage a Corporate Integrity Agreement and developing programs for new organizations or those going through an organizational transition. Susan has trained and mentored many new compliance professionals, and strives to help those new to compliance to succeed in their roles. As a consultant, Susan uses her passion for building, creating, and organizing compliance programs along with a true understanding of the needs of healthcare organizations to help create programs that really fit within the each client’s unique culture and environment.Thank you for listening! Please share, like, and subscribe.If you'd like to see more compliance and auditing content feel free to follow us on social media.LinkedInYoutubeFacebookInstagramCheck out our resource center and weekly compliance newsletter for additional compliance and auditing content from our experts.