All “Covered Entities” ( Health Care Providers, Health Plans, and Health care Clearinghouses ) and their “Business Associates” (  Essentially any person or entity who provides supporting work functions for a “Covered Entity” ) is required by Federal Law to meet the standards set by the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule.

The foundation of HIPAA compliance is a Qualified Risk Assessment.   A properly performed Risk Assessment not only satisfies the legal requirements, but provides a roadmap for protecting both you and your patients.

HIPAA Compliance can be a mystery. It can be even more mysterious when you don’t understand technology. When you dig deep and try to understand the tasks and procedures you need to protect electronic data you are likely to encounter technical terms—and IT buzzwords— that are confusing.

Let us help you solve the mystery! Don’t wait until an audit or a breach results in fines and the loss of patient confidence.