HIPAA security support for small medical, dental, and eye practices.
The HIPAA Security Rule applies to a three-person dental office the same way it applies to a hospital. The difference is that hospitals have security teams. Small practices usually have a busy office manager.
I spent eight years at Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. My work included security and compliance for systems that held patient data. I bring that experience to small practices at a price that fits.
What’s included
- Security Risk Analysis. HIPAA requires one. I do it with you and write it up.
- Written policies and procedures. Fitted to how your office actually works, not a generic binder.
- Staff security training. Short, yearly, and practical. Phishing, passwords, and handling patient information.
- Device and account inventory. A list of every computer, phone, and account that touches patient data.
- Technical checks. Encryption on laptops, working backups, updates, and patient Wi-Fi kept separate from office systems.
- Access reviews. Who has access to what. Former staff removed.
- Vendor tracking. A list of your vendors and whether you have a Business Associate Agreement with each.
- Business Associate Agreement. I sign one with your practice.
- Year-end records. Organized documentation you can show if you’re ever audited or investigated.
- Help when something goes wrong. A lost laptop or suspicious email? Call me. I’ll help you figure out next steps.
Packages
HIPAA Starter Assessment: $1,800 one-time
For practices up to 10 staff. Security Risk Analysis, an on-site walkthrough, a gap report, and a prioritized plan. A good first step if you’ve never done one or your last one is out of date.
Annual Compliance Program: starting at $750 per quarter
Everything listed above, kept current all year and billed quarterly. Your yearly Security Risk Analysis is included, so there’s no separate assessment fee. Starting price covers practices up to 5 staff. One-year agreement. Each quarter includes a check-in to review access, devices, backups, and anything that changed in your office.
Every practice is different. A solo eye doctor and a dental office with three hygienists have different needs. I price each program after a free consultation, based on your staff, devices, and systems.
Add-on: Practice IT Support: starting at $500 per quarter
Day-to-day IT help for your office, added to your compliance program. Includes up to 4 hours of support per quarter.
What I won’t promise
There is no official “HIPAA certification.” Anyone who sells you one is selling you a sticker. What I can do is help you meet the Security Rule requirements and keep records that show you did.
I’m not a lawyer and I don’t give legal advice. I work alongside your practice management and EHR vendors. I don’t replace them.
Why practices choose Clear Creek
- Healthcare IT experience from one of the largest health systems in the country
- One local person who knows your office, not a call center
- Custom plan, quarterly billing. No surprise invoices.
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