Cyber-threats targeting healthcare are real, pervasive, evolving, and rapidly growing. These threats risk the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your client's health information through attacks like ransoming and holding PHI data hostage until a large payment is received. 

Solo and small practices have commonly under‑invested in safeguards, not because they don’t care about privacy, but because cybersecurity requirements are complex, ambiguous, and costly. 

Actual incident data shows hackers are automating attacks against any weak target they can find, not just large systems. But these threats can be mitigated with proper safeguards.

Because of existing threats, the HIPAA security rule was created as a necessary defense to protect health information through safeguards implemented and maintained by the practice. 

Most small and solo practitioners aren't aware that even today they must perform a risk assessment, implement at least certain safeguards, and perform breach notification procedures. The law applies to any covered entity that handles PHI including small businesses.

These weren't designed as bureaucratic burdens; they’re necessary and real defenses to protect patient data and keep practices operational. Compliance protects patient privacy, maintains trust, and helps reduce the risk of costly penalties. 

As a provider looking to implement security compliance, these alternatives commonly show up, but ultimately fail at meeting the compliance need:

• Software-as-a-Service Platforms: Offer expensive, overly complex software, at a recurring price, and still puts the work on you to evaluate risk and determine safeguards.

• DIY Templates and AI: Are helpful, but require heavy work and training, are often incomplete, and prone to error, leaving most businesses frustrated, vulnerable, and under-complying.

• Consultants: May offer a comprehensive service, but at a much higher price, vary in experience, and often require more time.

• Training Services: Provides basic education on HIPAA and safeguards, but do not explain how to perform risk assessments, or select and implement proper safeguards. 

• Cybersecurity Insurance: Limited in scope, often excludes or restricts coverage for regulatory fines, and typically requires risk assessments and security controls. Gaps in compliance can lead to reduced or denied claims.

• Health Management Systems: Do not make a practice compliant or secure, and are open to vulnerabilities outside the EHR's control. For example, device-related and password attacks. A risk assessment specifically for your practices is required by the HIPAA Security rule for this reason.

We Build Your Security Foundation

  ✔   We perform a risk assessment tailored to your practice

  ✔   We draft your security polices and procedures

  ✔   We recommend specific safeguards and provide implementation guidance

A Structured, Defensible HIPAA Security Position 

  ✔   Covers all core HIPAA Security rule components 

  ✔   One connected framework built from your inputs

  ✔   Helps you manage real security risks in one connected framework 

  ✔   Built on professional experience

Simple, Time-Efficient, and Affordable

  ✔   One simple Assessment Questionnaire (No complex tools)

  ✔   Our Setup service is a fixed, affordable cost.