Inspiration and Beliefs

Our HIPAA compliance approach recognizes that healthcare organizations need practical solutions that safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) while enabling the delivery of quality care. We believe compliance should be integrated into your workflows rather than disrupting them, creating a security environment that protects sensitive information while supporting your mission of patient care. Our methodology combines technical safeguards with administrative controls to build a comprehensive HIPAA compliance program tailored to your specific healthcare environment.

  • Healthcare-specific security expertise that addresses the unique challenges of protecting PHI
  • Practical implementation strategies that minimize disruption to clinical and administrative workflows
  • Balanced approach to compliance that satisfies regulatory requirements while enabling care delivery
  • Expert guidance from certified healthcare security professionals with deep HIPAA knowledge

Our Process

  • 1

    Comprehensive evaluation covering performance, security, architecture, and management

  • 2
    Our experts analyze network traffic patterns, utilization levels, latency, packet loss, and throughput across your environment, identifying bottlenecks, oversubscribed segments, and capacity limitations that impact application performance.
  • 3
    We assess your network security controls, including segmentation, access controls, firewall rules, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption, and monitoring capabilities, identifying vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
  • 4
    Our team evaluates your network architecture against best practices and your business requirements, examining redundancy, scalability, complexity, standardization, and support for critical applications and services.
  • 5
    Based on our assessment, we deliver prioritized findings and actionable recommendations, from quick-win optimizations to strategic improvements, with clear explanations of their business benefits and implementation considerations.

F.A.Q.

HIPAA applies to "covered entities," which include healthcare providers (doctors, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes), health plans (insurance companies, HMOs, Medicare, Medicaid), and healthcare clearinghouses. It also applies to "business associates" – vendors or subcontractors that create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI on behalf of a covered entity.

HIPAA protects all "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by covered entities and their business associates. This protected health information (PHI) includes demographic data, medical histories, test results, insurance information, and other information that can identify an individual and relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, healthcare provision, or payment for healthcare services.

A breach is defined as an impermissible use or disclosure of unsecured PHI that compromises the security or privacy of the information. Examples include lost or stolen devices containing unencrypted PHI, unauthorized access to PHI, sharing information without authorization, or improper disposal of PHI. Not all impermissible uses or disclosures are breaches – a risk assessment can determine if there's a low probability that PHI has been compromised.

HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to conduct risk assessments regularly, but doesn't specify a frequency. Most healthcare organizations conduct a comprehensive risk assessment annually, with additional assessments following significant changes to systems or environments. Regular auditing and monitoring should occur continuously between formal assessments to identify new risks or vulnerabilities.

Ready to Strengthen Your PHI Protections?

Schedule a free consultation with our HIPAA specialists to discuss your compliance needs and discover how our tailored approach can enhance your information security while supporting your patient care mission.

Popular Services

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Outsourcing and Staffing
  • Cost Analysis – We evaluate your IT spending to identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing performance.
  • Infrastructure Inventory – We take a detailed inventory of your current IT infrastructure to assess efficiency and future scalability.
  • BP Automation – Let us automate tedious business processes, improving efficiency, and freeing up valuable resources.
  • Cloud Readiness Assessment – Evaluate your current setup and provide a migration roadmap.
  • Software Stack Evaluation – Review current technology for performance and scalability.
  • Virtual CISO – Our virtual CISO service provides strategic security leadership and ensures compliance without the need for a full-time hire.
  • First Responders – Our expert first responders manage security incidents swiftly to minimize downtime and mitigate risks.
  • DevOps: We streamline your development and deployment processes through outsourced DevOps, enhancing your CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
  • Security: Our outsourced security team offers 24/7 threat monitoring, compliance management, and proactive protection for your business.
  • License Provisioning – We handle the procurement and management of essential software licenses, ensuring you have the tools you need to grow.
  • IT Architecture and Infrastructure – We design and implement scalable IT architectures to support your business as it expands.
  • Penetration Testing Services – Web, mobile, network, and cloud penetration testing.
  • GDPR/CCPA Compliance Consulting – Ensure your data handling meets regulatory requirements.
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Training – Equip your teams with the latest in security best practices.
  • SIEM Implementation and Management– Security monitoring tailored to your organization’s needs.