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HIPAA Security Rule Compliance

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Over the past two years, cybersecurity incidents and attacks in healthcare increased over 55% from the previous year and cost the industry thirteen billion dollars.

With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating headlines and budget constraints threatening even the most basic of operations, healthcare organizations may be tempted to sacrifice cybersecurity, and to their own detriment. Small healthcare organizations face many of the same evolving cybersecurity risks as large organizations and a single cybersecurity incident can be financially catastrophic for a small practice.

If you are a small healthcare practice looking to better understand HIPAA compliance, Maria Petrie, a Registered Nurse and cybersecurity consultant, has created this helpful quick start guide.

If you are looking for further information on your HIPAA compliance, please use the contact form to schedule a consultation with our experts today.

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