Healthcare System HIPAA Transformation
Transformed a regional healthcare network's security posture ahead of an OCR audit, achieving zero findings and establishing a sustainable compliance program.
The Challenge
The healthcare network faced an upcoming OCR audit with significant gaps in their HIPAA compliance program.
- 1Outdated security policies and procedures from 2019
- 2Incomplete risk assessment documentation
- 3No centralized security oversight or dedicated CISO
- 4Legacy systems with known vulnerabilities
- 5Staff unaware of current HIPAA requirements
Our Approach
Implemented a comprehensive security transformation program aligned with HIPAA requirements and industry best practices.
Assessment & Gap Analysis
Conducted thorough HIPAA gap assessment across all covered entities, identifying 47 control deficiencies.
Risk Management
Performed comprehensive risk analysis per NIST guidelines, prioritizing remediation based on likelihood and impact.
Policy Modernization
Rewrote security policies to reflect current operations and regulatory requirements, with board approval.
Technical Remediation
Addressed critical technical gaps including encryption, access controls, and audit logging.
Training & Awareness
Implemented role-based HIPAA training program with 100% staff completion.
The Results
The organization passed their OCR audit with zero findings and established a sustainable security program.
Adil's approach transformed our security program from a liability to a competitive advantage. We went from dreading the audit to welcoming it as validation of our work.
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