The Essential HIPAA Risk Assessment Guide for Healthcare Organizations
For many healthcare organizations, the term “HIPAA risk assessment” is surrounded by confusion. Is it a scan? A checklist? A technical audit? A paperwork exercise? The reality is this: a HIPAA risk analysis is the backbone of your entire compliance strategy. Without it, vulnerabilities go undetected, PHI stays at risk, and the likelihood of an... Continue reading
The 5 Most Common HIPAA Mistakes Small Practices Make (and How to Fix Them Fast)
If you run a small healthcare practice, you’re juggling everything—patient care, scheduling, billing, recordkeeping, and often IT. That’s exactly why HIPAA mistakes for small practice owners are so common. And unfortunately, even a single misstep can lead to fines that start at $10,000 per violation, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services... Continue reading
HIPAA IT Security: How to Strengthen Compliance and Protect ePHI
Updated for Current HIPAA Security Best practices — Aligned to HHS Security Rule summary and NIST SP 800-66 Rev.2, with practical guidance on MFA, continuous monitoring, and zero trust. Request a Free HIPAA Risk Assessment — Quick 15-minute setup. What Does the HIPAA Security Rule Actually Require? HIPAA’s Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart... Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to HIPAA Data Backup
Beyond Backup, Toward Data Resilience Imagine this scenario: a staff member opens a phishing email, and within minutes, a ransomware attack encrypts every patient file on your server. Your electronic health record (EHR) system is down. You can’t access histories, schedule appointments, or process billing. Your practice is paralyzed. This nightmare is an all-too-common reality.... Continue reading
