When you set up cloud hosting for your business, you want to ensure your provider can help you follow HIPAA regulations regarding the security and exchange of sensitive information. Due to the complexity of HIPAA regulations, it is important for healthcare entities to work with a hosting provider who has experience adhering to these guidelines.

Utilizing a company well-versed in HIPAA network security makes it easier for your business to remain compliant and prevents consequences associated with HIPAA violations. Here’s what you need to know about HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting solutions:

Qualified Service Providers Have Distinguishing Characteristics

Hosting providers proficient at adhering to HIPAA rules have a few traits that set them apart from their counterparts. They conduct at a minimum annual audits to verify they follow HIPAA guidelines. You can also expect these hosting providers to use infrastructures qualified for use in HIPAA-compliant environments. Qualified providers know what steps your business must implement to protect and secure information covered by HIPAA. When initially setting up your hosting, a provider experienced with HIPAA network security can help you identify and remedy problematic areas.

HIPAA-compliant Cloud Hosting is Necessary to Avoid HIPAA Violations

Though penalties for inadvertent HIPAA violations are typically less severe than intentional breaches, they can still affect your business. Your company may have to pay a fee that varies from $100 to $50,000 for each violation. Extreme HIPAA violations can even warrant criminal charges or civil suits against your company. 

Consumers and other businesses may view a company with known HIPAA violations in a negative light, potentially causing your company to lose clients, putting your business’s financial health at risk. 

Avoid Penalties and Fines With a Company Well-versed in HIPAA Network Security

When it comes to HIPAA network security, you can rest assured your data is safe with Network Security Associates. Our technicians possess the knowledge and experience to keep your network secure while adhering to the strictest of HIPAA regulations. Contact us at 702-547-9800 today!

When it comes to information security, healthcare organizations face multiple obstacles that make proper data security a challenge. Not only do healthcare entities have to follow HIPAA guidelines, but they also must ensure medical professionals have constant access to current patient information around the clock. 

The large amount of sensitive data makes it imperative for healthcare organizations to take multiple steps to mitigate cyber threats. You can increase the security of your organization by ordering a HIPAA risk assessment. This examines both technological and physical processes to ensure they adhere to HIPAA guidelines.

How a HIPAA Risk Assessment Works

Some of the technological processes reviewed by the HIPAA risk assessment include firewalls and the security of internal and external web pages. This assessment also looks at your written security procedures and whether your employees adhere to the guidelines for protecting confidential information. Your organization will receive input concerning what areas are potentially putting patient information at risk. 

What to Do After You Receive Your Assessment Results

Once you know what areas are at risk of a cyber threat, it is time to implement the necessary changes to bolster their security. Many organizations find it beneficial to outsource their IT work to a team of qualified professionals, like those at Network Security Associates, who specialize in HIPAA compliance. We offer solutions to improve your data encryption, increase the monitoring of your data access points, back up your data, and better the processes for maintaining equipment. Regular system checkups continue to safeguard your data from new or evolving cyber threats.

To schedule your HIPAA risk assessment, contact us at 702-547-9800 today.