HIPAA Compliance Consulting in Cary, NC
Cary’s medical practices, dental offices, specialty clinics, and healthcare technology companies face growing HIPAA enforcement and evolving cybersecurity requirements. Petronella Technology Group, Inc. provides comprehensive HIPAA compliance consulting for Cary organizations — risk assessments, security implementation, policy development, workforce training, and audit preparation — delivered by a team with 30+ years of Triangle healthcare IT experience and a licensed digital forensic examiner on staff.
BBB Accredited Since 2003 • Founded 2002 • 2,500+ Clients • Zero Breaches Among Clients Following Our Security Program
HIPAA Compliance Services for Cary Healthcare Organizations
From initial risk assessment through ongoing compliance management, we build and maintain your complete HIPAA program.
HIPAA Risk Assessment
The Security Risk Assessment is the cornerstone of HIPAA compliance and the first thing OCR auditors request. We conduct thorough assessments of your Cary practice’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, identifying vulnerabilities and producing a prioritized remediation plan with clear timelines and cost estimates.
Technical Safeguard Implementation
We implement the technical controls HIPAA demands: encryption at rest and in transit, access controls and role-based permissions, audit logging, automatic logoff, emergency access procedures, multi-factor authentication, and endpoint protection. Every control is documented with evidence for your compliance file.
Policy & Workforce Training
HIPAA requires documented policies and annual workforce training. We develop customized policies for your Cary practice — not generic templates — and deliver engaging security awareness training that teaches staff to recognize phishing, handle PHI properly, and respond to potential security incidents.
Business Associate Management
Your Cary practice’s compliance depends on every vendor that touches PHI. We help you inventory business associates, review and negotiate BAAs, assess vendor security postures, and establish ongoing monitoring to ensure your entire supply chain meets HIPAA requirements.
HIPAA Compliance in Cary’s Growing Healthcare Market
Cary’s population growth has fueled a surge in healthcare services. Medical practices, dental offices, optometrists, behavioral health providers, physical therapy clinics, and urgent care centers line Kildaire Farm Road, Cary Parkway, and the Waverly Place and Park West Village shopping corridors. Many of these practices are small to mid-size operations with 10 to 100 employees — large enough to face significant HIPAA obligations but without the budget for a dedicated compliance officer.
The consequences of HIPAA non-compliance have escalated dramatically. The HHS Office for Civil Rights has increased enforcement actions, with penalties reaching into the millions for systemic failures like missing risk assessments, inadequate encryption, and insufficient breach notification. Even Cary practices that have never experienced a breach can face penalties during a random audit if they cannot produce documentation of their HIPAA compliance program.
Petronella Technology Group, Inc. bridges the gap between what HIPAA requires and what most Cary practices can realistically implement on their own. Our HIPAA compliance services combine regulatory expertise with hands-on IT security implementation, and our managed security services in Cary provide the ongoing monitoring and incident response capabilities that maintain compliance between annual assessments.
HIPAA Compliance Questions from Cary Practices
Does my small Cary medical practice really need HIPAA compliance consulting?
Yes. HIPAA applies to every covered entity regardless of size. OCR audits and breach investigations do not exempt small practices. In fact, smaller Cary practices are often more vulnerable because they lack internal compliance expertise. A single breach or failed audit can result in penalties that threaten the viability of a small practice.
How often do we need a HIPAA risk assessment?
HIPAA requires risk assessments to be conducted regularly, and OCR guidance recommends at least annually or whenever significant changes occur — new EHR system, office relocation, staff turnover, or infrastructure changes. For Cary practices, we recommend annual comprehensive assessments with quarterly reviews of the risk register to track remediation progress.
Can you help our Cary dental practice meet HIPAA requirements?
Absolutely. Dental practices are covered entities under HIPAA and face the same compliance requirements as medical practices. We work with dental offices across the Triangle, addressing the specific software, imaging systems, and workflow patterns common in dental environments. From digital X-ray systems to practice management software like Dentrix or Eaglesoft, we ensure your technology meets every HIPAA requirement.
What does HIPAA compliance cost for a Cary practice?
HIPAA compliance costs vary based on practice size, current security posture, and the complexity of your technology environment. We provide a transparent proposal after the initial assessment, with no hidden fees. The investment in compliance is a fraction of what a breach or OCR penalty would cost — HIPAA fines can range from $100 to $50,000 per violation with annual maximums of $1.5 million per category.
Protect Your Cary Practice from HIPAA Risk
Schedule a HIPAA compliance assessment for your Cary healthcare organization. We will identify gaps, build a remediation roadmap, and help you achieve and maintain compliance with confidence.
Petronella Technology Group, Inc. • 919-348-4912 • Raleigh, NC 27606 • BBB Accredited Since 2003 • Founded 2002 • 2,500+ Clients