Measuring the Impact of a Telehealth Program
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has proven its value as a viable (and vital) healthcare alternative to traditional in-office visits. As telehealth continues to transform the healthcare landscape post-public health emergency, providers should begin shifting their thinking from short-term crisis health delivery to ensuring the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of such programs. To do this, […]
SEC Indicates Greater Interest in Climate Change Disclosures
On February 24, 2021, Allison Herren Lee, acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement directing the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance to review climate-related disclosures in public company filings and determine the extent to which companies are addressing the topics identified in “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate […]
COVID-19 Fuels FP&A’s Expanding Role in Real-Time Strategic Planning
The future is difficult to predict. This is true in normal times but even more so following the events of 2020, including the wide-ranging impacts of a global pandemic. These conditions are a stark reminder that the span of business predictability is becoming shorter and that organizations must be ready to respond to new market […]
Microsoft Discovers Multiple Zero-Day Exploits Being Used to Attack Exchange Servers
On-Premises Exchange Servers and All Hybrid Systems Impacted On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Microsoft released four out-of-cycle security updates for on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers to address vulnerabilities that have been exploited in limited and targeted attacks by a previously unknown Chinese espionage group. Upon validating the attacks, Microsoft immediately shared patches of all affected systems with customers […]
Virginia Becomes the Second State to Enact Consumer Privacy Law
The Commonwealth of Virginia passed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) into law on March 2, 2021, following overwhelming bipartisan support for a state consumer privacy law. Virginia becomes the second U.S. state behind California to institutionalize a comprehensive consumer privacy law for businesses to govern, control and lawfully process personal information of Virginia’s residents. […]
Human Capital Reporting Is a New SEC Requirement – 8 Steps to Take Now
Today’s economy is driven by talent, knowledge and innovation, precisely the factors created by human, rather than solely physical, capital. As a basis for making investment decisions, stakeholders have wanted more visibility into how organizations derive value from their workforce. How companies acquire and retain people – and how they deploy human capital to create […]
