HITECH (Health IT Compliance)
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act strengthens HIPAA by enforcing stricter data protection and breach notification rules. Virtual IP’s HITECH Compliance Assistance helps healthcare providers, insurers, and vendors modernize their IT practices while maintaining compliance with federal patient data protection standards.
HIPAA-HITECH Alignment and Gap Analysis
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Virtual IP performs a detailed gap assessment between your current controls and HITECH/HIPAA requirements, focusing on electronic health record (EHR) systems, third-party relationships, and data breach protocols.
Breach Notification & Risk Mitigation Strategy
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Virtual IP helps you implement breach notification plans that meet HITECH's strict timelines. We build incident response workflows, data encryption strategies, and secure audit logging to reduce both risk and liability.
Vendor Management & Patient Data Safeguards
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Virtual IP assists in assessing and monitoring vendors who handle protected health information (PHI). We enforce business associate agreements (BAAs), access controls, and training for staff managing patient data—ensuring end-to-end compliance.
