Question 1

What is HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Security Rule requires every covered entity and business associate to conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis — annually. OCR's 2024 enforcement pattern: 81% of recent settlements named missing or inadequate risk analyses as a primary finding. We deliver OCR-defensible analyses, security risk reduction plans, and breach response retainers.

Question 2

Who needs HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Hospitals, clinics, physician practices, telehealth platforms Health insurance plans and clearinghouses Business associates: EMR vendors, billing companies, MSPs, IT vendors handling PHI Digital health startups, AI-clinical-decision-support vendors

Question 3

How long does a HIPAA engagement take?

Accepted Answer

Annual SRA: 4 weeks. Full HIPAA program build: 90 days.

Question 4

What do we get at the end?

Accepted Answer

Annual OCR-defensible Security Risk Analysis Risk register with remediation plan Updated administrative/physical/technical safeguards BAA inventory and renewal calendar Breach response playbook

Question 5

Can HIPAA be combined with other frameworks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We crosswalk overlapping controls so you don't pay twice — common combinations include SOC 2 + ISO 27001, HIPAA + SOC 2, and NIST AI RMF + ISO 42001.