HIPAA Assessments & Audits

Oread Risk & Advisory is a trusted resource for HIPAA compliance and assessments. Through our proven processes, methodology and tools we help you identify specific compliance obligations, and provide customized solutions to fulfill those obligations. Our goal is to help you achieve your goal of protecting valuable records and assets according to current HIPAA requirements. We strive to help your business avoid compliance related penalties or fines, and protect your brand’s reputation.

We provide the audit, advisory and assessment services needed to achieve full HIPAA compliance and safeguard your data against vulnerabilities.  These solutions will help your company:

• Understand how HIPAA/HITECH/Omnibus Rules impact your organization at all levels
• Determine how to protect data by identifying all assets and where it resides
• Prioritize the necessary cybersecurity measures to mitigate risk and achieve HIPAA compliance
• Demonstrate, document and maintain compliance for your organization

Our expertise goes beyond that of most HIPAA consultants. We’re industry leaders in cyber risk management and online compliance, with numerous assessments for healthcare, insurance and life sciences organizations. Our expertise in HIPAA/HITECH extends beyond healthcare providers to include service providers and their business associates, all which fall under recently implemented regulations to ensure healthcare reform. Our HIPAA assessment services include:

• Establishing HIPAA compliant policies and procedures
• Establishing and conducting HIPAA staff training and awareness
• Breach incident and response plan development and testing

HIPAA protects all “individually identifiable health information” held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper or oral. This includes all of the below:

• Name
• Specific dates – birth, admission, discharge, death
• Telephone number
• Social Security number, medical record number
• Photographs
• City, zip code, and other geographic identifiers

Contact us today to discuss HIPAA assessments or audits for your business and your associates.