HIPAA Risk Analysis
“Risk analysis is the first step in an organization’s Security Rule compliance efforts. Risk analysis is an ongoing process that should provide the organization with a detailed understanding of the risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of e-PHI.”
How is our Risk Analysis different?
At HealthGuard, we don't just do risk analysis. We build long-term customer relationships and trusted partnerships. Working with us gives you access to our experienced team and proven HHS/OCR approved process, leveraged by our proprietary DecipherRisk™️ platform, that delivers Open FAIR™️ based quantitative risk analysis and a continuous process for risk management that ensures you are HIPAA compliant now, and in the future.
86%
of covered entities failed to substantially fulfill their regulatory responsibilities to safeguard ePHI they hold through risk analysis activities.
2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report - HHS/OCR
94%
of covered entities failed to implement appropriate risk management activities sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities to a reasonable and appropriate level.
2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report - HHS/OCR
Beyond the Risk Analysis
Not only do we provide quantitative risk analysis, but our team of experts also works with you after the analysis is done. We provide continuous support to help you develop and implement a risk management plan that will reduce risk and vulnerabilities to a reasonable level. We work with you every step of the way to ensure that you are secure and compliant.
DecipherRisk™ software included with every HIPAA Risk Analysis.
Meet the Team
Apolonio "Apps" Garcia
Risk Quantification
Advisor
Apps has been working in healthcare cybersecurity and risk management for over two decades. He is the current Board President for the Society of Information Risk Analysts (SIRA) and past President of the Cincinnati ISSA chapter. He is an accredited instructor of the Open FAIR™️ risk analysis standard and has been performing quantitative risk analysis for healthcare customers for over a decade.
Terry Rapoch
Governance and
Policy Advisor
Terry has over 30 years executive experience in risk management and analysis. Working in the communications industry, he developed strategies for protecting and restoring cable and cellular networks. He was a member of the Board of CareSource, a $10B managed care provider headquartered in Dayton, Ohio serving on and chairing its Risk and Compliance Committee.
Lynne Todorov
Project Manager
Lynne has over 15 years of experience in retail operations management. She is responsible for all aspects of customer engagements including project management and customer success.
Johan Lidros
Lead Security and
Risk Assessor
Johan has over 20 years of IT audit and risk management experience. He regularly speaks on and advises healthcare clients in the areas of IT audit, IT risk management, IT governance and information security.
John Pennington
Data Transformation and
Analysis Support
John has over 15 years experience in software engineering. He leads the DecipherRisk software development team which utilizes the Agile/Scrum methodology.
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