HIPAA Compliance &
Security Advisory
A single HIPAA breach can cost your organization tens of millions in penalties, destroy patient trust built over decades, and trigger years of OCR oversight. Cybernonics builds HIPAA compliance programs that are audit-ready, operationally sustainable, and genuinely protective of the patients you serve.
$14.3M
largest HIPAA settlement in history
725+
healthcare breaches reported to HHS in 2023
60%
of healthcare organizations fail initial OCR audits
$100–$50K
per violation penalty range under HITECH
HIPAA Compliance Is Not Optional — And It Is Not Simple
The HIPAA Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Rule create overlapping obligations that touch every department in your organization — from IT and legal to HR and operations. Most healthcare organizations are significantly more exposed than they realize.
Cybernonics brings the expertise to close those gaps — before OCR does it for you.
HIPAA Security Rule Safeguards
We cover all three safeguard categories required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
Administrative Safeguards
- Security Management Process
- Assigned Security Responsibility
- Workforce Training & Management
- Contingency Planning
- Evaluation
Physical Safeguards
- Facility Access Controls
- Workstation Use & Security
- Device & Media Controls
- Physical Access Monitoring
Technical Safeguards
- Access Controls & Authentication
- Audit Controls & Logging
- Integrity Controls
- Transmission Security & Encryption
Our HIPAA Advisory Services
HIPAA Risk Assessment
Comprehensive Security Risk Analysis (SRA) as required by the HIPAA Security Rule — identifying vulnerabilities in your ePHI environment, quantifying risk, and producing OCR-ready documentation.
Security Rule Compliance
Full implementation of HIPAA Security Rule administrative, physical, and technical safeguards — access controls, audit controls, integrity controls, and transmission security across your entire ePHI ecosystem.
Privacy Rule Program
HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance programs covering Notice of Privacy Practices, minimum necessary standards, patient rights workflows, and workforce training — protecting PHI across all forms.
Business Associate Management
BAA review, vendor risk assessment, and third-party HIPAA compliance monitoring — ensuring your entire supply chain meets HIPAA obligations and doesn't become your liability.
Breach Response & Notification
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule compliance — incident response playbooks, breach risk assessment methodology, HHS notification procedures, and media notification support for large breaches.
OCR Audit Readiness
Prepare for Office for Civil Rights (OCR) desk audits and investigations with documentation reviews, mock audits, corrective action plans, and expert representation support.
Our Engagement Model
Security Risk Analysis
Identify and document all ePHI, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and quantify risk levels.
Gap Remediation Planning
Prioritized remediation roadmap addressing all identified gaps against HIPAA requirements.
Safeguard Implementation
Deploy administrative, physical, and technical safeguards with full documentation.
Ongoing Compliance
Annual risk assessments, policy updates, workforce training, and continuous monitoring.
Would Your Organization Pass
an OCR Audit Today?
Most healthcare organizations cannot answer that question with confidence. Our HIPAA assessment delivers a complete compliance gap analysis and remediation roadmap in 10 business days.