The Risk Analysis Failure Pattern: What HHS OCR Settlement Data Reveals About SMB Healthcare Compliance Gaps
Inadequate Risk Analysis is the most-cited finding in recent HHS OCR Security Rule settlements. A companion deep-dive across Solara, OHSU, and Gulf Coast Pain.
How to Switch from Accountable HQ to Medcurity (2026 Migration Guide)
Switching from Accountable HQ? 2026 migration playbook: what to export, 3-week timeline, per-location pricing math, FAQ on training continuity.
HIPAA Audit Preparation Checklist
The HIPAA Audit Preparation Checklist: What OCR Actually Asks For HIPAA audits aren’t pop quizzes on regulation trivia — they’re document requests. When the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) audits or investigates, it sends a list: your risk analysis, your policies, your training records, your business associate agreements, your breach log. Organizations fail not […]
HIPAA Enforcement & Breach Trends Through Mid-2026: A Medcurity Analysis of HHS OCR Public Data
Original analysis of HHS OCR’s 2026 resolution agreements and Breach Portal data: 283 H1 breaches, 87% hacking share, and the risk-analysis pattern in every Security Rule settlement.
HIPAA Risk Assessment for Behavioral Health Practices (2026 Guide)
Behavioral health HIPAA risk assessment 2026: 42 CFR Part 2 overlap, telehealth Security Rule updates, fragmented vendor landscape addressed plainly.
HIPAA Risk Assessment for Pediatric Practices (2026 Guide)
Pediatric HIPAA risk assessment 2026: parental access until 18, minor confidentiality exceptions, VFC vaccine registry interfaces, FERPA-HIPAA boundaries.
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for Illinois Community Health Centers (2026 Guide)
A practical 2026 guide to HIPAA Security Risk Assessments for Illinois CHCs: federal Section 330 overlay, PIPA, BIPA, and the Mental Health Confidentiality Act.
How Much Does a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Cost in 2026?
How Much Does a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Cost in 2026? Quick answer: In 2026, a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment costs anywhere from $0 (the free ONC/OCR SRA Tool, fully DIY) to $15,000+ (a consultant-led onsite assessment for a multi-site organization). Software-led assessments for small and mid-sized practices typically start around $499/year (Medcurity Small Practice […]
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for Texas FQHCs
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for Texas FQHCs Quick answer: Texas FQHCs operate under both the federal HIPAA Security Rule and the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act (HB 300, codified at Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 181), which imposes stricter-than-federal requirements — including expanded “covered entity” definitions, mandatory customized employee training within 90 days of […]
How to Switch from Compliancy Group to Medcurity (2026 Migration Guide)
How to Switch from Compliancy Group to Medcurity (2026 Migration Guide) If you’re a Compliancy Group customer weighing a move in 2026, this guide walks you through the switch end-to-end. It’s written for HIPAA compliance officers, practice managers, and IT leads at small-to-mid healthcare organizations — independent practices, dental groups, FQHCs, and clinics — who’ve […]