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Protect Patient Data. Meet HIPAA. Avoid Seven-Figure Penalties.
HIPAA compliance in 90 days. Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards implemented — not just documented.
Why Healthcare Organizations Need Compliance Now
HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces HIPAA violations with penalties up to $2.1M per violation category per year. Beyond fines, breaches destroy patient trust, trigger class-action lawsuits, and can shut down operations.
Healthcare is the #1 target for ransomware. The average breach costs $10.93M—highest of any industry for 13 consecutive years.
HIPAA in 90 Days
We implement complete HIPAA Security Rule compliance—risk assessments, access controls, encryption, audit logging, incident response, workforce training, and BAA management.
Everything between current state and audit-ready in 90 days. Not documentation. Implementation.
Why Attackers Target Healthcare
Healthcare data is 50x more valuable than financial data on the dark web. Your organization is a high-value target.
Ransomware Attacks
Attackers encrypt EHR systems, knowing hospitals will pay to restore patient care. Average ransom demand: $1.27M. Average downtime: 21 days.
Medical Identity Theft
Stolen PHI used for insurance fraud, prescription drug abuse, and identity theft. Victims may receive incorrect medical treatment based on fraudulent records.
Insider Threats
Employees snooping on celebrity patients, staff selling records, or disgruntled workers exfiltrating data. The "curious employee" is a constant risk.
Legacy System Exploitation
Medical devices running Windows XP, unpatched EHR systems, and IoMT devices with hardcoded passwords create massive attack surfaces.
Phishing & Social Engineering
Attackers impersonate insurance companies, suppliers, or executives. Healthcare employees click malicious links at higher rates than other industries.
Third-Party Vendor Breaches
Business associates handling PHI—clearinghouses, billing companies, cloud vendors—are frequent breach sources. You're responsible for their security.
Recent Healthcare Breaches & Penalties
These aren't hypotheticals. Real healthcare organizations. Real consequences.
Change Healthcare Attack
Ransomware attack on UnitedHealth subsidiary disrupted claims processing for 1 in 3 American patients. Systems down for weeks.
Impact: $872M in damages, 100M+ patients affected
OCR Settlement - No Risk Assessment
Orthopedic practice never conducted HIPAA-required risk assessment. After breach, OCR investigation revealed systematic failures.
Impact: $1.25M settlement + 3-year monitoring
Ransomware Forces Closure
St. Margaret's Health permanently closed after ransomware attack. Unable to bill insurance, submit claims, or operate financially.
Impact: Hospital closed, 500+ jobs lost
Missing Laptop, No Encryption
Unencrypted laptop stolen from employee vehicle. 70,000 patient records exposed. OCR found encryption was "addressable" but not implemented.
Impact: $350K settlement, mandatory encryption
Class Action After Breach
Breach exposed 2.7M patient records. Class action alleged failure to implement basic security controls. Settled before trial.
Impact: $8.5M class action settlement
Insider Snooping
Employee accessed records of 12,000 patients over 5 years for personal reasons. Discovered during routine audit. OCR opened investigation.
Impact: $500K settlement, termination, criminal referral
HIPAA Penalty Structure
Penalties depend on the level of culpability. OCR investigates all breaches affecting 500+ individuals.
Challenges Generic Consultants Don't Understand
Healthcare has unique regulatory, operational, and technical requirements that require specialized expertise.
Complex Regulatory Landscape
- • HIPAA Security Rule technical safeguards
- • HIPAA Privacy Rule patient rights requirements
- • State-specific health privacy laws (California CMIA, Texas HB 300)
- • CMS Conditions of Participation for Medicare
- • Joint Commission cybersecurity standards
- • 42 CFR Part 2 for substance abuse records
Clinical Workflow Constraints
- • Patient care can't stop for security updates
- • 24/7 operations with no maintenance windows
- • Shared workstations in clinical areas
- • Emergency access requirements ("break the glass")
- • Clinicians resistant to authentication friction
- • Life-safety systems that can't be patched
Medical Device Challenges
- • FDA-cleared devices can't be modified
- • Legacy equipment running Windows XP/7
- • Network-connected devices with no security
- • Vendor-managed systems with unclear ownership
- • IoMT devices transmitting PHI
- • Biomedical engineering vs. IT silos
Business Associate Management
- • Dozens of vendors handling PHI
- • BAA tracking and compliance verification
- • Cloud services with subcontractors
- • EHR vendor security dependencies
- • Clearinghouse and billing company risks
- • Liability for BA breaches under HITECH
Your HIPAA Compliance Journey
Start with an assessment, implement in 90 days, then maintain with ongoing services.
Start with a HIPAA Risk Assessment
OCR requires an "accurate and thorough" risk assessment. Start here to identify gaps, prioritize remediation, and scope your implementation. We credit the assessment fee toward Report Ready 90 if you proceed within 90 days.
Learn About Risk Assessments →Ready to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll assess where you are and map your fastest path to certified.