HR compliance, particularly in terms of technology, has become too complex for most organizations to navigate alone.

In Washington, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington was fined $300,000 for failing to provide sufficient documentation on provider standards and network adequacy, while in Georgia, regulators issued nearly $25 million in fines across 22 insurers following audits that uncovered systemic compliance gaps.

Months of negotiations with hospital management stalled over issues such as health care benefits, workplace violence protection and staffing levels, according to the union’s strike announcement.

Researchers used 99 data points, from doctor availability to excessive drinking rates to economic health.