HIPAA Journal September 11, 2025
All healthcare providers are required to comply with the HIPAA Rules, but there are unique challenges for small medical practices. Large healthcare organizations have greater resources to devote to compliance, and can attract and pay for dedicated compliance professionals, in-house IT and cybersecurity staff, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, and staff training programs.
Small medical practices typically have limited resources and are forced to make difficult decisions about where to allocate funds due to budget constraints. Investments in the business that boost revenue and profits often take priority over HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity improvements. Small practices often cannot afford to have a dedicated HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer, and compliance duties fall on staff members with many other responsibilities. There may also...
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