RELIABLE BACKGROUND SCREENING INDUSTRY NEWS AND ARTICLES

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, (“FCRA”) is a Federal Government statute. It was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs), such as Reliable Background Screening. FCRA protects individuals being screened from the willful and/or negligent inclusion of inaccurate information in a CRA’s report. When the purpose is to vet an individual for employment or volunteering – whether they be an applicant or an incumbent – the FCRA imposes its most stringent requirements. To that end, the FCRA regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information in consumer reports [...]

Another question would certainly be: What does the Patriot Act have to do with background screening? The straightforward response is: ALOT! In October 2001, a bill entitled: “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism,” better known as the “USA Patriot Act,” was passed by Congress and became the law of the land. The law’s objectives include combating money laundering and terrorist financing activities. It has also expanded the range of industries required to screen organizations and individuals. In fact, some states also have more restrictive requirements. Implementation of major portions of the Act has been [...]

Cyber threats to the healthcare industry are increasing daily, at all aspects of its value train: materials production; formulation; device manufacture; food supplement manufacture; formulation/assembly; packaging; distribution; and ultimately delivery. Such threats are difficult to mitigate against since the industry is multi-national in nature, with different portions of the value chain internationally dispersed. Cyber threats are real, sophisticated, persistent and, in many respects extremely threatening to industry members, the brand, and patients/consumers, where they can be life threatening. But where do the threats originate? The answer is surprising. According to a well-informed, validated Government source, the industry must realize that cybersecurity is [...]

All businesses face similar challenges when it comes to background screening. Challenges result from regulatory-driven requirements, compliance issues, liability mitigation… and the need to protect the organization’s image and reputation. But each industry faces its own unique challenges, particularly in the special case of the healthcare segment of the economy. The healthcare industry is an aggregation and integration of sectors within the economic system that provides goods and services to treat patients or clients with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care. It includes the generation and commercialization of goods and services lending themselves to maintaining and re-establishing health. The modern healthcare industry [...]