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HIPAA Compliance Consulting and Audit

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HIPAA Compliance Consulting and Audit

HIPAA compliance is a critical requirement for any organization handling Protected Health Information (PHI). Whether you’re a healthcare provider, insurer, or business associate, non-compliance can lead to regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and most importantly, a loss of patient trust.

At VISTA InfoSec, we help make HIPAA compliance more manageable. With years of experience in the field and a CREST accreditation backing our credibility, we support you with clear guidance, independent assessments, and practical help to close gaps. Our goal is to simplify the process and take the guesswork out of meeting HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

We also offer AuditFusion360, our integrated audit framework that brings HIPAA together with other standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR. It helps reduce audit fatigue, cuts down on control repetitions, and gives you a clearer view of your overall compliance.

Our HIPAA compliance consulting and audit services are designed to help your organization meet regulatory requirements and strengthen its overall security posture, so you can focus on delivering care, knowing your data is protected.

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    Our HIPAA Compliance Services

    HIPAA Compliance Consulting

    Practical, hands-on support in implementing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. We assist in building or enhancing your privacy policies, incident response plan, risk analysis processes, and overall HIPAA compliance framework.

    HIPAA Readiness & Compliance Audit

    A comprehensive, independent assessment of your organization’s current HIPAA posture. We identify non-compliance areas, evaluate control effectiveness, and help you prepare for audits or investigations by regulators or business partners.

    Our HIPAA Compliance Audit Methodology

    Data Gathering
    We begin by reviewing your business landscape, existing policies, procedures, and safeguards.
    AuditFusion360 Integration
    Where applicable, we consolidate HIPAA requirements with other frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or GDPR, reducing duplication and streamlining your audit process using our unified AuditFusion360 model.
    Initial Gap Assessment
    We now assess your existing policies, procedures, and safeguards to identify gaps against HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.
    Risk Analysis & Safeguard Evaluation
    Our team evaluates risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI across your systems. This includes assessment of current administrative, physical, and technical controls.
    Remediation support
    Based on the identified gaps and risk areas, our experienced team guides you through the remediation process. We help prioritize corrective actions, update documentation, and implement necessary controls to ensure your environment is ready for the audit.
    Remote or On-site Audit & Evidence Collection
    Through interviews, system walkthroughs, document reviews, and technical validation, we gather evidence to assess actual control implementation and operational effectiveness.
    Audit Reporting & Risk Prioritization
    We provide a detailed report highlighting findings, risk severity, and practical remediation steps. The report is structured to align with OCR expectations and industry best practices.
    Ongoing HIPAA Compliance Support
    We offer continuous support post-audit, helping your team with advisory support, update policies, assess your infrastructure (VA/PT, Web AppSec, mobile AppSec, Source code review, etc) using our CREST Certified team, and ensure long-term compliance through regular reviews and staff training.

    HIPAA Audit Deliverables

    HIPAA Audit Report

    A detailed report of your current compliance status, including control gaps and risk exposure.

    HIPAA Risk Assessment Summary

    Clear documentation of identified risks, their impact on PHI, and recommended mitigation strategies.

    Corrective Action Plan

    A structured, prioritized roadmap to remediate non-compliance areas.

    Updated Policies & Procedures

    Your policies and procedures updated to be inline with the standard requirements.

    AuditFusion360 Consolidated Audit Report (if applicable)

    Integrated compliance insights across HIPAA and related frameworks.

    Ongoing Support for HIPAA Compliance

    Why word with VISTA InfoSec

    Why work with VISTA InfoSec?

    Frequently Asked Questions on HIPAA Compliance Consulting and Audit

    Healthcare providers: Every healthcare provider, regardless of the size of the practice, who processes or transmits PHI in connection with certain transactions including claims, benefit eligibility inquiries, referral authorization requests, and other transactions fall under the HIPAA Transactions Rule.

    Health plan groups & insurers: Entities that provide or pay for medical care also fall under HIPAA Compliance. This may typically include Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurers, Health Maintenance Organizations, and Medicare supplement Insurer to name a few. Health plans also include employer-sponsored groups, government-sponsored groups, church-sponsored health plans groups, and multi-employer health plan groups.

    Exception: A group health plan with less than 50 participants administered solely by the employer is not a covered entity.

    Healthcare clearing houses: Entities who process healthcare information fall under HIPAA Compliance. Healthcare Clearinghouses offering processing services to a Health Plan Group or a Healthcare provider are expected to comply with HIPAA.

    Business associates: A person or organization using or disclosing individually identifiable health information to perform or provide functions, activities, or services for a covered entity are also expected to comply with HIPAA. The activities or services may typically include claims processing, data analysis, utilization review, and billing.

    HIPAA Audit cost for an average-sized company starts at $8000. Pricing for a HIPAA audit usually depends on several factors, including the Scope of Audit, Number of Locations, and other additional services.

    On average it takes 4-6 weeks to complete a HIPAA Audit. However, the timeline also greatly depends on the time taken for implementing the remediation suggested in the gap analysis.

    You will receive an audit report documenting the details and validating the organization’s effectiveness of information security management, controls, and practices to protect PHI. The report will detail information about how your client information is maintained securely with all necessary controls in place. Additionally, we provide a “Certificate of Compliance” that you can show your clients and also proudly hang on your office walls and conference rooms.

    A HIPAA Audit Report is only valid for a year or 12 months from the date of audit completion.

    As per the Industry standard requirement, a HIPAA Audit must be performed annually, or when significant changes are introduced that may impact systems and control in an environment.

    Any audit report is typically valid for a period of 1 year further to which a minimal yearly Compliance audit is required. Its advisable to go in for an assessment cycle every year or after significant change in processes.
    Comply with Industry Standards mandated by Regulators.
    Improve efficiency in the Healthcare Industry.
    Protect the privacy of patients and health plan members.
    Ensure the health information is stored, processed, transmitted, or used securely.
    Facilitate patient’s control over their healthcare information.
    Ensures your organization establishes necessary security measures for protecting PHI data.
    Prevents incident of a data breach.

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